# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tangara Da Serra (TGQ)

> 11,797 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,797 km / 7,331 mi / 6,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:04 in Christchurch, it's 08:04 in Tangara Da Serra)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,337 ft (TGQ 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

### [Tangara da Serra Airport (TGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgq-tangara-da-serra-tangara-da-serra-airport/1ef266df-db97-6f3a-bfe8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tangara Da Serra, Brazil
- ICAO: SWTS
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -14.660000, -57.440000
- Elevation: 1,460 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 00:04 in Christchurch, it's 08:04 in Tangara Da Serra.
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)
- [Tangara da Serra Airport (TGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgq-tangara-da-serra-tangara-da-serra-airport/1ef266df-db97-6f3a-bfe8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)