# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Taisha (TSC)

> 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**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:39 in Christchurch, it's 20:39 in Taisha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,546 ft (TSC 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

### [Taisha Airport (TSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsc-taisha-taisha-airport/1ef266df-a5af-6314-9d5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taisha, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETH
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.380000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 1,669 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 13:39 in Christchurch, it's 20:39 in Taisha.
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)
- [Taisha Airport (TSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsc-taisha-taisha-airport/1ef266df-a5af-6314-9d5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)