# Distance from Aurora (BFK) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,415 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,415 km / 7,714 mi / 6,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 22:10 in Aurora, it's 16:10 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,540 ft (CHC is lower than BFK)

## Airports

### [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurora, United States
- ICAO: KBKF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.700000, -104.750000
- Elevation: 5,663 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 22:10 in Aurora, it's 16:10 in Christchurch.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buckley Space Force Base Airport (BFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfk-aurora-buckley-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-10bf-67c2-aea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)