# Distance from Barnwell (BNL) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,683 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,683 km / 8,502 mi / 7,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:54 in Barnwell, it's 10:54 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (CHC is lower than BNL)

## Airports

### [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnwell, United States
- ICAO: KBNL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.260000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 246 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 18:54 in Barnwell, it's 10:54 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)