# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pinheiro (PHI)

> 13,676 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,676 km / 8,498 mi / 7,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:30 in Christchurch, it's 00:30 in Pinheiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (PHI 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

### [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinheiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SNYE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.480000, -45.070000
- Elevation: 125 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 15:30 in Christchurch, it's 00:30 in Pinheiro.
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)
- [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)