# Distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,645 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,645 km / 8,479 mi / 7,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:50 in Bloomington, it's 16:50 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 723 ft (CHC is lower than BMG)

## Airports

### [Monroe County Airport (BMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmg-bloomington-monroe-county-airport/1ef266df-10fb-6416-889b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bloomington, United States
- ICAO: KBMG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.150000, -86.620000
- Elevation: 846 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 00:50 in Bloomington, it's 16:50 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monroe County Airport (BMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmg-bloomington-monroe-county-airport/1ef266df-10fb-6416-889b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)