# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tehuacan Airport (TCN)

> 11,414 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,414 km / 7,092 mi / 6,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 11:31 in Christchurch, it's 17:31 in Tehuacan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,386 ft (TCN 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

### [Tehuacan Airport (TCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcn-tehuacan-airport/1ef266df-6184-6554-962b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tehuacan Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMHC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -97.420000
- Elevation: 5,509 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 11:31 in Christchurch, it's 17:31 in Tehuacan Airport.
With a 18-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)
- [Tehuacan Airport (TCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcn-tehuacan-airport/1ef266df-6184-6554-962b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)