# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Jaen (JAE)

> 11,060 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,060 km / 6,872 mi / 5,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:45 in Christchurch, it's 16:45 in Jaen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,354 ft (JAE 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

### [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaen, Peru
- ICAO: SPJE
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.590000, -78.770000
- Elevation: 2,477 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 09:45 in Christchurch, it's 16:45 in Jaen.
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)
- [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)