# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Itubera (ITE)

> 12,885 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,885 km / 8,006 mi / 6,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:48 in Christchurch, it's 08:48 in Itubera)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (ITE is lower 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

### [Itubera Airport (ITE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ite-itubera-itubera-airport/1ef266df-c2e3-6a3e-b8ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itubera, Brazil
- ICAO: SNZW
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -13.730000, -39.140000
- Elevation: 13 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 23:48 in Christchurch, it's 08:48 in Itubera.
With a 15-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)
- [Itubera Airport (ITE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ite-itubera-itubera-airport/1ef266df-c2e3-6a3e-b8ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)