# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Puerto Inirida (PDA)

> 12,652 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,652 km / 7,862 mi / 6,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 21:35 in Christchurch, it's 04:35 in Puerto Inirida)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (PDA 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

### [Obando Airport (PDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pda-puerto-inirida-obando-airport/1ef266df-b5b5-6826-b522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Inirida, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPD
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 3.850000, -67.910000
- Elevation: 460 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 21:35 in Christchurch, it's 04:35 in Puerto Inirida.
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)
- [Obando Airport (PDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pda-puerto-inirida-obando-airport/1ef266df-b5b5-6826-b522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)