# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to San Tome Airport (SOM)

> 13,349 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,349 km / 8,295 mi / 7,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:11 in Christchurch, it's 19:11 in San Tome Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 738 ft (SOM 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

### [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 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 11:11 in Christchurch, it's 19:11 in San Tome Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)