# Distance from Anderson (AND) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,657 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,657 km / 8,486 mi / 7,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 17:59 in Anderson, it's 09:59 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (CHC is lower than AND)

## Airports

### [Anderson Regional Airport (AND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/and-anderson-anderson-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e43-68d6-9417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anderson, United States
- ICAO: KAND
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.490000, -82.710000
- Elevation: 782 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 17:59 in Anderson, it's 09:59 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anderson Regional Airport (AND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/and-anderson-anderson-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e43-68d6-9417-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)