# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Neiva (NVA)

> 12,009 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,009 km / 7,462 mi / 6,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 23:08 in Christchurch, it's 06:08 in Neiva)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,341 ft (NVA 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

### [Benito Salas Airport (NVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nva-neiva-benito-salas-airport/1ef266df-b583-6baa-8bdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Neiva, Colombia
- ICAO: SKNV
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.950000, -75.290000
- Elevation: 1,464 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 23:08 in Christchurch, it's 06:08 in Neiva.
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)
- [Benito Salas Airport (NVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nva-neiva-benito-salas-airport/1ef266df-b583-6baa-8bdf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)