# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Paraguana (LSP)

> 13,099 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,099 km / 8,140 mi / 7,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:49 in Christchurch, it's 03:49 in Paraguana)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (LSP 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

### [Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsp-paraguana-josefa-camejo-international-airport/1ef266df-d153-66d2-919b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraguana, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVJC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 11.780000, -70.150000
- Elevation: 75 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 19:49 in Christchurch, it's 03:49 in Paraguana.
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)
- [Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsp-paraguana-josefa-camejo-international-airport/1ef266df-d153-66d2-919b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)