# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)

> 10,595 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,595 km / 6,583 mi / 5,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:26 in Christchurch, it's 07:26 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,737 ft (NZC 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

### [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, Peru
- ICAO: SPZA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -14.850000, -74.960000
- Elevation: 1,860 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 00:26 in Christchurch, it's 07:26 in Maria Reiche Neuman Airport.
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)
- [Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzc-maria-reiche-neuman-airport/1ef266df-c597-6d8e-8d37-06bb2780ed98)
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