# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lencois Paulista (QGC)

> 11,545 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,545 km / 7,174 mi / 6,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:37 in Christchurch, it's 17:37 in Lencois Paulista)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,916 ft (QGC 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

### [Lencois Paulista Airport (QGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgc-lencois-paulista-lencois-paulista-airport/1ef266df-a19f-672e-98f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lencois Paulista, Brazil
- ICAO: SDLP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.580000, -48.770000
- Elevation: 2,039 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 08:37 in Christchurch, it's 17:37 in Lencois Paulista.
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)
- [Lencois Paulista Airport (QGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgc-lencois-paulista-lencois-paulista-airport/1ef266df-a19f-672e-98f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)