# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Itapetinga (QIT)

> 12,681 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,681 km / 7,880 mi / 6,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 19:04 in Christchurch, it's 04:04 in Itapetinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 792 ft (QIT 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

### [Itapetinga Airport (QIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qit-itapetinga-itapetinga-airport/1ef266df-bd35-6d58-8ed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itapetinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SNIP
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -15.240000, -40.280000
- Elevation: 915 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 19:04 in Christchurch, it's 04:04 in Itapetinga.
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)
- [Itapetinga Airport (QIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qit-itapetinga-itapetinga-airport/1ef266df-bd35-6d58-8ed4-06bb2780ed98)
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