# Distance from Bear Creek (BCC) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,221 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,221 km / 7,594 mi / 6,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 00:49 in Bear Creek, it's 20:49 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 617 ft (CHC is lower than BCC)

## Airports

### [Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcc-bear-creek-bear-creek-3-airport/1ef266df-41b9-6706-be6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bear Creek, United States
- ICAO: KZ48
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.570000, -156.140000
- Elevation: 740 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 00:49 in Bear Creek, it's 20:49 in Christchurch.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcc-bear-creek-bear-creek-3-airport/1ef266df-41b9-6706-be6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)