# Distance from St. George (ANU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,165 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,165 km / 8,802 mi / 7,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Antigua and Barbuda) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 23:51 in St. George, it's 15:51 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (CHC is higher than ANU)

## Airports

### [V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anu-st-george-vc-bird-international-airport/1ef266df-def1-61d6-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. George, Antigua and Barbuda
- ICAO: TAPA
- Timezone: America/Antigua
- Coordinates: 17.140000, -61.790000
- Elevation: 62 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 23:51 in St. George, it's 15:51 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anu-st-george-vc-bird-international-airport/1ef266df-def1-61d6-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)