# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vina Del Mar (KNA)

> 9,321 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,321 km / 5,792 mi / 5,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:25 in Christchurch, it's 18:25 in Vina Del Mar)
- **Elevation difference**: 338 ft (KNA 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

### [Vina del mar Airport (KNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kna-vina-del-mar-vina-del-mar-airport/1ef266df-9e73-6f1e-ae95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vina Del Mar, Chile
- ICAO: SCVM
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.950000, -71.480000
- Elevation: 461 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 10:25 in Christchurch, it's 18:25 in Vina Del Mar.
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)
- [Vina del mar Airport (KNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kna-vina-del-mar-vina-del-mar-airport/1ef266df-9e73-6f1e-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)