# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sao Felix Do Araguaia (SXO)

> 12,485 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,485 km / 7,758 mi / 6,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:09 in Christchurch, it's 20:09 in Sao Felix Do Araguaia)
- **Elevation difference**: 527 ft (SXO 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

### [Sao Felix do Araguaia Airport (SXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxo-sao-felix-do-araguaia-sao-felix-do-araguaia-airport/1ef266df-d70f-6364-aeac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Felix Do Araguaia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWFX
- Timezone: America/Campo_Grande
- Coordinates: -11.630000, -50.690000
- Elevation: 650 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 12:09 in Christchurch, it's 20:09 in Sao Felix Do Araguaia.
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)
- [Sao Felix do Araguaia Airport (SXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxo-sao-felix-do-araguaia-sao-felix-do-araguaia-airport/1ef266df-d70f-6364-aeac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)