# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Paraná (PRA)

> 10,061 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,061 km / 6,252 mi / 5,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 19:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Paraná)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (PRA 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

### [General Urquiza Airport (PRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pra-parana-general-urquiza-airport/1ef266df-90ed-6804-a3e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraná, Argentina
- ICAO: SAAP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.790000, -60.480000
- Elevation: 242 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 19:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Paraná.
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)
- [General Urquiza Airport (PRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pra-parana-general-urquiza-airport/1ef266df-90ed-6804-a3e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)