# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Zandery (PBM)

> 13,727 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,727 km / 8,530 mi / 7,412 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:26 in Christchurch, it's 06:26 in Zandery)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (PBM 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

### [Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbm-zandery-johan-adolf-pengel-international-airport/1ef266df-b98a-60dc-b855-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zandery, Suriname
- ICAO: SMJP
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.450000, -55.190000
- Elevation: 59 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 21:26 in Christchurch, it's 06:26 in Zandery.
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)
- [Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbm-zandery-johan-adolf-pengel-international-airport/1ef266df-b98a-60dc-b855-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)