# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Uruguaiana (URG)

> 10,432 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,432 km / 6,482 mi / 5,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:58 in Christchurch, it's 17:58 in Uruguaiana)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (URG 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

### [Rubem Berta Airport (URG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urg-uruguaiana-rubem-berta-airport/1ef266df-95f9-62d0-86ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uruguaiana, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.780000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 256 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 08:58 in Christchurch, it's 17:58 in Uruguaiana.
With a 15-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)
- [Rubem Berta Airport (URG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urg-uruguaiana-rubem-berta-airport/1ef266df-95f9-62d0-86ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)