# Distance from Bryan (CFD) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,381 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,381 km / 7,693 mi / 6,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 06:13 in Bryan, it's 23:13 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (CHC is lower than CFD)

## Airports

### [Coulter Field (CFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfd-bryan-coulter-field/1ef266df-1383-6512-b8a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bryan, United States
- ICAO: KCFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.720000, -96.330000
- Elevation: 367 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 06:13 in Bryan, it's 23:13 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coulter Field (CFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfd-bryan-coulter-field/1ef266df-1383-6512-b8a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)