# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Costa Marques (CQS)

> 11,553 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,553 km / 7,178 mi / 6,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:03 in Christchurch, it's 12:03 in Costa Marques)
- **Elevation difference**: 432 ft (CQS is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

### [Costa Marques Airport (CQS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cqs-costa-marques-costa-marques-airport/1ef266df-d601-63b4-9923-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Costa Marques, Brazil
- ICAO: SWCQ
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -12.420000, -64.250000
- Elevation: 555 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 04:03 in Christchurch, it's 12:03 in Costa Marques.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Costa Marques Airport (CQS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cqs-costa-marques-costa-marques-airport/1ef266df-d601-63b4-9923-06bb2780ed98)
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