# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ibague (IBE)

> 12,137 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,137 km / 7,541 mi / 6,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:29 in Christchurch, it's 12:29 in Ibague)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,876 ft (IBE is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

### [Perales Airport (IBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ibe-ibague-perales-airport/1ef266df-b50e-6d46-8fc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ibague, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIB
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.420000, -75.130000
- Elevation: 2,999 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:29 in Christchurch, it's 12:29 in Ibague.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Perales Airport (IBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ibe-ibague-perales-airport/1ef266df-b50e-6d46-8fc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)