# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Reynosa (REX)

> 11,903 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,903 km / 7,396 mi / 6,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 13:20 in Christchurch, it's 19:20 in Reynosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (REX 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

### [General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rex-reynosa-general-lucio-blanco-international-airport/1ef266df-621c-65a2-afd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reynosa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMRX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 26.010000, -98.230000
- Elevation: 139 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 13:20 in Christchurch, it's 19:20 in Reynosa.
With a 18-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)
- [General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rex-reynosa-general-lucio-blanco-international-airport/1ef266df-621c-65a2-afd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)