# Distance from Bay City (BBC) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,294 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,294 km / 7,639 mi / 6,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 19:46 in Bay City, it's 12:46 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (CHC is higher than BBC)

## Airports

### [Bay City Regional Airport (BBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbc-bay-city-bay-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-1213-6394-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bay City, United States
- ICAO: KBYY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.970000, -95.860000
- Elevation: 45 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 19:46 in Bay City, it's 12:46 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bay City Regional Airport (BBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbc-bay-city-bay-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-1213-6394-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)