# Distance from Springfield/Chicopee (CEF) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,849 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,849 km / 9,227 mi / 8,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:53 in Springfield/Chicopee, it's 17:53 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (CHC is lower than CEF)

## Airports

### [Westover Arb/Metro Airport (CEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cef-springfieldchicopee-westover-arbmetro-airport/1ef266df-1367-665a-aacc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield/Chicopee, United States
- ICAO: KCEF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.190000, -72.530000
- Elevation: 241 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 01:53 in Springfield/Chicopee, it's 17:53 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Westover Arb/Metro Airport (CEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cef-springfieldchicopee-westover-arbmetro-airport/1ef266df-1367-665a-aacc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)