# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Puerto Penasco (PPE)

> 11,205 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,205 km / 6,962 mi / 6,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 00:12 in Christchurch, it's 05:12 in Puerto Penasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (PPE 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 Penasco International Airport (PPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppe-puerto-penasco-puerto-penasco-international-airport/1ef266df-61f9-6746-89ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Penasco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPE
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.360000, -113.530000
- Elevation: 30 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 00:12 in Christchurch, it's 05:12 in Puerto Penasco.
With a 19-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 Penasco International Airport (PPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppe-puerto-penasco-puerto-penasco-international-airport/1ef266df-61f9-6746-89ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)