# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Puerto Putumayo (PYO)

> 11,734 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,734 km / 7,291 mi / 6,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:27 in Christchurch, it's 22:27 in Puerto Putumayo)
- **Elevation difference**: 610 ft (PYO 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

### [Putumayo Airport (PYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pyo-puerto-putumayo-putumayo-airport/1ef266df-a561-67d6-b699-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Putumayo, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEPT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.080000, -75.900000
- Elevation: 733 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 15:27 in Christchurch, it's 22:27 in Puerto Putumayo.
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)
- [Putumayo Airport (PYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pyo-puerto-putumayo-putumayo-airport/1ef266df-a561-67d6-b699-06bb2780ed98)
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