# Distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,543 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,543 km / 9,036 mi / 7,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 16:16 in Philadelphia, it's 08:16 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (CHC is lower than BBX)

## Airports

### [Wings Field (BBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbx-philadelphia-wings-field/1ef266df-27ee-6b78-9435-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KLOM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.140000, -75.270000
- Elevation: 302 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 16:16 in Philadelphia, it's 08:16 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wings Field (BBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbx-philadelphia-wings-field/1ef266df-27ee-6b78-9435-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)