# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kavanayen Airport (KAV)

> 13,261 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,261 km / 8,240 mi / 7,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 16:58 in Christchurch, it's 00:58 in Kavanayen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,777 ft (KAV 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

### [Kavanayen Airport (KAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kav-kavanayen-airport/1ef266df-d183-624c-8f99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavanayen Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVKA
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 5.630000, -61.780000
- Elevation: 3,900 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 16:58 in Christchurch, it's 00:58 in Kavanayen Airport.
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)
- [Kavanayen Airport (KAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kav-kavanayen-airport/1ef266df-d183-624c-8f99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)