# Distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,387 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,387 km / 7,076 mi / 6,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 03:01 in Crescent City, it's 22:01 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (CHC is higher than CEC)

## Airports

### [Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cec-crescent-city-jack-mc-namara-field/1ef266df-1360-6aee-b045-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crescent City, United States
- ICAO: KCEC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 41.780000, -124.240000
- Elevation: 61 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 03:01 in Crescent City, it's 22:01 in Christchurch.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cec-crescent-city-jack-mc-namara-field/1ef266df-1360-6aee-b045-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)