# Distance from Big Piney (BPI) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,277 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,277 km / 7,629 mi / 6,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 22:42 in Big Piney, it's 16:42 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,871 ft (CHC is lower than BPI)

## Airports

### [Miley Memorial Field (BPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpi-big-piney-miley-memorial-field/1ef266df-1136-65a2-afa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Piney, United States
- ICAO: KBPI
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.580000, -110.110000
- Elevation: 6,994 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 22:42 in Big Piney, it's 16:42 in Christchurch.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miley Memorial Field (BPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpi-big-piney-miley-memorial-field/1ef266df-1136-65a2-afa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)