# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Linares (ZLR)

> 9,073 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,073 km / 5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:21 in Christchurch, it's 10:21 in Linares)
- **Elevation difference**: 468 ft (ZLR 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

### [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linares, Chile
- ICAO: SCLN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.860000, -71.550000
- Elevation: 591 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 02:21 in Christchurch, it's 10:21 in Linares.
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)
- [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)