# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Valera (VLV)

> 12,878 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,878 km / 8,002 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:57 in Christchurch, it's 20:57 in Valera)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,937 ft (VLV 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

### [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valera, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVL
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -70.580000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 12:57 in Christchurch, it's 20:57 in Valera.
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)
- [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)