# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to La Toma (Catamayo) (LOH)

> 11,140 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,140 km / 6,922 mi / 6,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:08 in Christchurch, it's 21:08 in La Toma (Catamayo))
- **Elevation difference**: 3,933 ft (LOH 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

### [Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loh-la-toma-catamayo-camilo-ponce-enriquez-airport/1ef266df-a5b8-6be4-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador
- ICAO: SETM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -4.000000, -79.370000
- Elevation: 4,056 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 14:08 in Christchurch, it's 21:08 in La Toma (Catamayo).
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)
- [Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loh-la-toma-catamayo-camilo-ponce-enriquez-airport/1ef266df-a5b8-6be4-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)