# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM)

> 11,800 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,800 km / 7,332 mi / 6,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 23:18 in Christchurch, it's 05:18 in Puerto Jimenez)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (PJM 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

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 23:18 in Christchurch, it's 05:18 in Puerto Jimenez.
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)
- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
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