# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sao Felix Do Xingu (SXX)

> 12,869 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,869 km / 7,997 mi / 6,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:47 in Christchurch, it's 03:47 in Sao Felix Do Xingu)
- **Elevation difference**: 533 ft (SXX 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 Xingu Airport (SXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxx-sao-felix-do-xingu-sao-felix-do-xingu-airport/1ef266df-bc79-622a-b630-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Felix Do Xingu, Brazil
- ICAO: SNFX
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -6.640000, -51.990000
- Elevation: 656 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 18:47 in Christchurch, it's 03:47 in Sao Felix Do Xingu.
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)
- [Sao Felix do Xingu Airport (SXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxx-sao-felix-do-xingu-sao-felix-do-xingu-airport/1ef266df-bc79-622a-b630-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)