# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Isla De Vieques (VQS)

> 13,944 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,944 km / 8,664 mi / 7,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:50 in Christchurch, it's 10:50 in Isla De Vieques)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (VQS 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

### [Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vqs-isla-de-vieques-antonio-rivera-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-e03b-682a-9453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla De Vieques, United States
- ICAO: TJVQ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.130000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 49 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 02:50 in Christchurch, it's 10:50 in Isla De Vieques.
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)
- [Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vqs-isla-de-vieques-antonio-rivera-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-e03b-682a-9453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)