# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tauramena (TAU)

> 12,371 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,371 km / 7,687 mi / 6,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:17 in Christchurch, it's 14:17 in Tauramena)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,339 ft (TAU 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

### [Tauramena Airport (TAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tau-tauramena-tauramena-airport/1ef266df-b61e-661e-bd89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tauramena, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.010000, -72.740000
- Elevation: 1,462 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 07:17 in Christchurch, it's 14:17 in Tauramena.
With a 17-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)
- [Tauramena Airport (TAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tau-tauramena-tauramena-airport/1ef266df-b61e-661e-bd89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)