# Distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,308 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,308 km / 8,269 mi / 7,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 00:48 in Cape Girardeau, it's 17:48 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (CHC is lower than CGI)

## Airports

### [Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgi-cape-girardeau-cape-girardeau-regional-airport/1ef266df-13a9-641a-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Girardeau, United States
- ICAO: KCGI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.200000, -89.600000
- Elevation: 342 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 00:48 in Cape Girardeau, it's 17:48 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgi-cape-girardeau-cape-girardeau-regional-airport/1ef266df-13a9-641a-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)