# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sao Joao Del Rei (JDR)

> 11,914 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,914 km / 7,403 mi / 6,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 01:23 in Christchurch, it's 10:23 in Sao Joao Del Rei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,994 ft (JDR 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

### [Prefeito Octavio de Almeida Neves Airport (JDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdr-sao-joao-del-rei-prefeito-octavio-de-almeida-neves-airport/1ef266df-bda0-6978-9212-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.090000, -44.220000
- Elevation: 3,117 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 01:23 in Christchurch, it's 10:23 in Sao Joao Del Rei.
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)
- [Prefeito Octavio de Almeida Neves Airport (JDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdr-sao-joao-del-rei-prefeito-octavio-de-almeida-neves-airport/1ef266df-bda0-6978-9212-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)