# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Portoviejo (PVO)

> 11,288 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,288 km / 7,014 mi / 6,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 06:23 in Christchurch, it's 13:23 in Portoviejo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PVO 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

### [Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvo-portoviejo-reales-tamarindos-airport/1ef266df-a56a-6944-834f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portoviejo, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEPV
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.040000, -80.470000
- Elevation: 130 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 06:23 in Christchurch, it's 13:23 in Portoviejo.
With a 17-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)
- [Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvo-portoviejo-reales-tamarindos-airport/1ef266df-a56a-6944-834f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)