# Distance from Brady (BBD) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,193 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,193 km / 7,576 mi / 6,583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 23:04 in Brady, it's 16:04 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,704 ft (CHC is lower than BBD)

## Airports

### [Curtis Field (BBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbd-brady-curtis-field/1ef266df-0fdf-6e42-943e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brady, United States
- ICAO: KBBD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.180000, -99.320000
- Elevation: 1,827 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 23:04 in Brady, it's 16:04 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Curtis Field (BBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbd-brady-curtis-field/1ef266df-0fdf-6e42-943e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)