# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Faro (ZFA)

> 12,702 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,702 km / 7,893 mi / 6,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 18:35 in Christchurch, it's 23:35 in Faro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,228 ft (ZFA 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

### [Faro Airport (ZFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfa-faro-faro-airport/1ef266de-b48d-6c38-8af3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Canada
- ICAO: CZFA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 62.210000, -133.380000
- Elevation: 2,351 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 18:35 in Christchurch, it's 23:35 in Faro.
With a 19-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)
- [Faro Airport (ZFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfa-faro-faro-airport/1ef266de-b48d-6c38-8af3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)