# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tefe (TFF)

> 12,294 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,294 km / 7,639 mi / 6,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:59 in Christchurch, it's 13:59 in Tefe)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (TFF 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

### [Tefe Airport (TFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tff-tefe-tefe-airport/1ef266df-95cb-69c0-be5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tefe, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTF
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -3.380000, -64.720000
- Elevation: 188 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 05:59 in Christchurch, it's 13:59 in Tefe.
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)
- [Tefe Airport (TFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tff-tefe-tefe-airport/1ef266df-95cb-69c0-be5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)