# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Challis (CHL)

> 12,298 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,298 km / 7,642 mi / 6,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:04 in Brisbane, it's 20:04 in Challis)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,063 ft (CHL is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Challis, United States
- ICAO: KLLJ
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 44.520000, -114.220000
- Elevation: 5,076 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 12:04 in Brisbane, it's 20:04 in Challis.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)