# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Jijoca de Jericoacoara (Cruz) (JJD)

> 13,899 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,899 km / 8,636 mi / 7,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:43 in Christchurch, it's 18:43 in Jijoca de Jericoacoara (Cruz))
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (JJD is lower 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

### [Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jjd-jijoca-de-jericoacoara-cruz-comandante-ariston-pessoa-airport/1ef266df-94cc-63da-b17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jijoca de Jericoacoara (Cruz), Brazil
- ICAO: SBJE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.910000, -40.360000
- Elevation: 89 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 09:43 in Christchurch, it's 18:43 in Jijoca de Jericoacoara (Cruz).
With a 15-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)
- [Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jjd-jijoca-de-jericoacoara-cruz-comandante-ariston-pessoa-airport/1ef266df-94cc-63da-b17a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)