# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Taubate (QHP)

> 11,659 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,659 km / 7,245 mi / 6,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:26 in Christchurch, it's 17:26 in Taubate)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,785 ft (QHP 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

### [Base de Aviacao de Taubate Airport (QHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhp-taubate-base-de-aviacao-de-taubate-airport/1ef266df-95b7-6a88-8b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taubate, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.040000, -45.520000
- Elevation: 1,908 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 08:26 in Christchurch, it's 17:26 in Taubate.
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)
- [Base de Aviacao de Taubate Airport (QHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhp-taubate-base-de-aviacao-de-taubate-airport/1ef266df-95b7-6a88-8b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)