# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Malargue (LGS)

> 9,221 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,221 km / 5,730 mi / 4,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:20 in Christchurch, it's 19:20 in Malargue)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,562 ft (LGS 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

### [Comodoro D.R. Salomon Airport (LGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgs-malargue-comodoro-dr-salomon-airport/1ef266df-91d1-6496-8f35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malargue, Argentina
- ICAO: SAMM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates: -35.490000, -69.570000
- Elevation: 4,685 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 10:20 in Christchurch, it's 19:20 in Malargue.
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)
- [Comodoro D.R. Salomon Airport (LGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgs-malargue-comodoro-dr-salomon-airport/1ef266df-91d1-6496-8f35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)