# Distance from Anniston (ANB) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,361 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,361 km / 8,302 mi / 7,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:33 in Anniston, it's 20:33 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 489 ft (CHC is lower than ANB)

## Airports

### [Anniston Regional Airport (ANB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anb-anniston-anniston-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e3f-64ca-9bcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anniston, United States
- ICAO: KANB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.590000, -85.860000
- Elevation: 612 ft

### [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

## 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 03:33 in Anniston, it's 20:33 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anniston Regional Airport (ANB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anb-anniston-anniston-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e3f-64ca-9bcd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)