# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Necochea (NEC)

> 9,539 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,539 km / 5,927 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:11 in Christchurch, it's 06:11 in Necochea)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (NEC 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

### [Necochea Airport (NEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nec-necochea-necochea-airport/1ef266df-9374-6df2-8aed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Necochea, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZO
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -38.480000, -58.820000
- Elevation: 72 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 21:11 in Christchurch, it's 06:11 in Necochea.
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)
- [Necochea Airport (NEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nec-necochea-necochea-airport/1ef266df-9374-6df2-8aed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)