# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Imbaimadai (IMB)

> 13,378 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,378 km / 8,313 mi / 7,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:17 in Christchurch, it's 14:17 in Imbaimadai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,523 ft (IMB 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

### [Imbaimadai Airport (IMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imb-imbaimadai-imbaimadai-airport/1ef266df-ddc2-6f58-93ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imbaimadai, Guyana
- ICAO: SYIB
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.710000, -60.290000
- Elevation: 1,646 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 06:17 in Christchurch, it's 14:17 in Imbaimadai.
With a 16-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)
- [Imbaimadai Airport (IMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imb-imbaimadai-imbaimadai-airport/1ef266df-ddc2-6f58-93ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)