# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Yurimaguas (YMS)

> 11,239 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,239 km / 6,984 mi / 6,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:30 in Christchurch, it's 21:30 in Yurimaguas)
- **Elevation difference**: 464 ft (YMS 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

### [Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yms-yurimaguas-moises-benzaquen-rengifo-airport/1ef266df-c486-6d14-8ab2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yurimaguas, Peru
- ICAO: SPMS
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.890000, -76.120000
- Elevation: 587 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 14:30 in Christchurch, it's 21:30 in Yurimaguas.
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)
- [Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yms-yurimaguas-moises-benzaquen-rengifo-airport/1ef266df-c486-6d14-8ab2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)