# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Oiapoque (OYK)

> 13,826 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,826 km / 8,591 mi / 7,466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:47 in Christchurch, it's 09:47 in Oiapoque)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (OYK 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

### [Oiapoque Airport (OYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oyk-oiapoque-oiapoque-airport/1ef266df-9548-6278-9109-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oiapoque, Brazil
- ICAO: SBOI
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.860000, -51.800000
- Elevation: 63 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 00:47 in Christchurch, it's 09:47 in Oiapoque.
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)
- [Oiapoque Airport (OYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oyk-oiapoque-oiapoque-airport/1ef266df-9548-6278-9109-06bb2780ed98)
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