# Distance from Clifton/Morenci (CFT) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,621 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,621 km / 7,221 mi / 6,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 04:15 in Clifton/Morenci, it's 23:15 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,675 ft (CHC is lower than CFT)

## Airports

### [Greenlee County Airport (CFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cft-cliftonmorenci-greenlee-county-airport/1ef266df-1396-6144-b888-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clifton/Morenci, United States
- ICAO: KCFT
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.960000, -109.210000
- Elevation: 3,798 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 04:15 in Clifton/Morenci, it's 23:15 in Christchurch.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greenlee County Airport (CFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cft-cliftonmorenci-greenlee-county-airport/1ef266df-1396-6144-b888-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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