# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Viedma / Carmen de Patagones (VDM)

> 9,114 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,114 km / 5,663 mi / 4,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:43 in Christchurch, it's 21:43 in Viedma / Carmen de Patagones)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (VDM is lower 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

### [Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdm-viedma-carmen-de-patagones-gobernador-castello-airport/1ef266df-92da-6e64-87a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -40.870000, -63.000000
- Elevation: 20 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 12:43 in Christchurch, it's 21:43 in Viedma / Carmen de Patagones.
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)
- [Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdm-viedma-carmen-de-patagones-gobernador-castello-airport/1ef266df-92da-6e64-87a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)