# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to La Gaviota Airport (LGT)

> 12,476 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,476 km / 7,752 mi / 6,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:49 in Christchurch, it's 20:49 in La Gaviota Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (LGT is lower 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

### [La Gaviota Airport (LGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgt-la-gaviota-airport/1ef266df-b4d7-60c6-a46a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Gaviota Airport, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.550000, -70.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:49 in Christchurch, it's 20:49 in La Gaviota Airport.
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)
- [La Gaviota Airport (LGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgt-la-gaviota-airport/1ef266df-b4d7-60c6-a46a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)