# Distance from Alpena (APN) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,191 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,191 km / 8,818 mi / 7,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 20:00 in Alpena, it's 12:00 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 567 ft (CHC is lower than APN)

## Airports

### [Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apn-alpena-alpena-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e90-62c6-852d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alpena, United States
- ICAO: KAPN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 45.080000, -83.560000
- Elevation: 690 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 20:00 in Alpena, it's 12:00 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apn-alpena-alpena-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e90-62c6-852d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)