# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Iquitos (IQT)

> 11,623 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,623 km / 7,222 mi / 6,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:43 in Christchurch, it's 18:43 in Iquitos)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (IQT 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

### [Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqt-iquitos-coronel-fap-francisco-secada-vignetta-international-airport/1ef266df-c503-69c2-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iquitos, Peru
- ICAO: SPQT
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -3.780000, -73.310000
- Elevation: 306 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 11:43 in Christchurch, it's 18:43 in Iquitos.
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)
- [Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqt-iquitos-coronel-fap-francisco-secada-vignetta-international-airport/1ef266df-c503-69c2-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)