# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Santa Teresita (SST)

> 9,821 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,821 km / 6,103 mi / 5,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:42 in Christchurch, it's 17:42 in Santa Teresita)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (SST is lower 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

### [Santa Teresita Airport (SST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sst-santa-teresita-santa-teresita-airport/1ef266df-9368-6aca-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Teresita, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -36.540000, -56.720000
- Elevation: 9 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 08:42 in Christchurch, it's 17:42 in Santa Teresita.
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)
- [Santa Teresita Airport (SST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sst-santa-teresita-santa-teresita-airport/1ef266df-9368-6aca-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)