# Distance from Blanding (BDG) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,949 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,949 km / 7,425 mi / 6,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 02:04 in Blanding, it's 20:04 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,745 ft (CHC is lower than BDG)

## Airports

### [Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdg-blanding-blanding-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1008-6248-acc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blanding, United States
- ICAO: KBDG
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.580000, -109.480000
- Elevation: 5,868 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 02:04 in Blanding, it's 20:04 in Christchurch.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdg-blanding-blanding-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1008-6248-acc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)