# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to La Serena-Coquimbo (LSC)

> 9,593 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,593 km / 5,961 mi / 5,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 03:48 in La Serena-Coquimbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 358 ft (LSC 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

### [La Florida Airport (LSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsc-la-serena-coquimbo-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-9d90-6976-9498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile
- ICAO: SCSE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -29.920000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 481 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 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 03:48 in La Serena-Coquimbo.
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)
- [La Florida Airport (LSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsc-la-serena-coquimbo-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-9d90-6976-9498-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)