# Distance from Arctic Village (ARC) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,891 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,891 km / 8,010 mi / 6,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 03:16 in Arctic Village, it's 23:16 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,969 ft (CHC is lower than ARC)

## Airports

### [Arctic Village Airport (ARC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arc-arctic-village-arctic-village-airport/1ef266df-87e8-6998-a11b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Village, United States
- ICAO: PARC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 68.110000, -145.580000
- Elevation: 2,092 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 03:16 in Arctic Village, it's 23:16 in Christchurch.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arctic Village Airport (ARC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arc-arctic-village-arctic-village-airport/1ef266df-87e8-6998-a11b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)