# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rio Verde (RVD)

> 11,884 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,884 km / 7,385 mi / 6,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:02 in Christchurch, it's 23:02 in Rio Verde)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,341 ft (RVD 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 Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Verde, Brazil
- ICAO: SWLC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -50.960000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 14:02 in Christchurch, it's 23:02 in Rio Verde.
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)
- [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)