# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vila do Porto (SMA)

> 18,351 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,351 km / 11,403 mi / 9,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:24 in Christchurch, it's 22:24 in Vila do Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 185 ft (SMA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPAZ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 36.970000, -25.170000
- Elevation: 308 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 10:24 in Christchurch, it's 22:24 in Vila do Porto.
With a 12-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)
- [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)
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