# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC)

> 11,160 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,160 km / 6,935 mi / 6,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:17 in Christchurch, it's 16:17 in Pedro Juan Caballero)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,750 ft (PJC 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

### [Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjc-pedro-juan-caballero-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-international-airport/1ef266df-a618-6cec-9297-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPJ
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -22.640000, -55.830000
- Elevation: 1,873 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 07:17 in Christchurch, it's 16:17 in Pedro Juan Caballero.
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)
- [Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjc-pedro-juan-caballero-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-international-airport/1ef266df-a618-6cec-9297-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)