# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Paso Caballos (PCG)

> 11,890 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,890 km / 7,388 mi / 6,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 18:09 in Christchurch, it's 00:09 in Paso Caballos)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (PCG 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

### [Paso Caballos Airport (PCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcg-paso-caballos-paso-caballos-airport/1ef266df-5cce-6cc6-a0f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paso Caballos, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPC
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.260000, -90.260000
- Elevation: 213 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 18:09 in Christchurch, it's 00:09 in Paso Caballos.
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)
- [Paso Caballos Airport (PCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcg-paso-caballos-paso-caballos-airport/1ef266df-5cce-6cc6-a0f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)