# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Reyes Acozac (NLU)

> 11,383 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,383 km / 7,073 mi / 6,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 12:39 in Christchurch, it's 18:39 in Reyes Acozac)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (NLU 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

### [Santa Lucia Air Force Base (NLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlu-reyes-acozac-santa-lucia-air-force-base/1ef266df-6232-6d84-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reyes Acozac, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -99.020000
- 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 12:39 in Christchurch, it's 18:39 in Reyes Acozac.
With a 18-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)
- [Santa Lucia Air Force Base (NLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlu-reyes-acozac-santa-lucia-air-force-base/1ef266df-6232-6d84-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)