# Distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,641 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,641 km / 7,855 mi / 6,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 232° (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 04:46 in Scottsbluff, it's 22:46 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,844 ft (CHC is lower than BFF)

## Airports

### [Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bff-scottsbluff-western-nebraska-regionalwilliam-b-heilig-field/1ef266df-1045-6ee0-b694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scottsbluff, United States
- ICAO: KBFF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.870000, -103.600000
- Elevation: 3,967 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 04:46 in Scottsbluff, it's 22:46 in Christchurch.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bff-scottsbluff-western-nebraska-regionalwilliam-b-heilig-field/1ef266df-1045-6ee0-b694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)