# Distance from Cold Bay (CDB) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,221 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,221 km / 6,972 mi / 6,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 21:52 in Cold Bay, it's 17:52 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (CHC is higher than CDB)

## Airports

### [Cold Bay Airport (CDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdb-cold-bay-cold-bay-airport/1ef266df-85e1-61cc-a328-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cold Bay, United States
- ICAO: PACD
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.210000, -162.730000
- Elevation: 100 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 21:52 in Cold Bay, it's 17:52 in Christchurch.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cold Bay Airport (CDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdb-cold-bay-cold-bay-airport/1ef266df-85e1-61cc-a328-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)