# Distance from Creston (CFQ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,386 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,386 km / 7,696 mi / 6,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 14:21 in Creston, it's 09:21 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,947 ft (CHC is lower than CFQ)

## Airports

### [Art Sutcliffe Field (CFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfq-creston-art-sutcliffe-field/1ef266de-9fd5-65c0-b3f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Creston, Canada
- ICAO: CAJ3
- Timezone: America/Creston
- Coordinates: 49.040000, -116.500000
- Elevation: 2,070 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 14:21 in Creston, it's 09:21 in Christchurch.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Art Sutcliffe Field (CFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfq-creston-art-sutcliffe-field/1ef266de-9fd5-65c0-b3f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)