# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Charlottesville (CHO)

> 14,195 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,195 km / 8,821 mi / 7,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:25 in Christchurch, it's 04:25 in Charlottesville)
- **Elevation difference**: 517 ft (CHO is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cho-charlottesville-charlottesville-albemarle-airport/1ef266df-13c4-6bd4-a81f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlottesville, United States
- ICAO: KCHO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.140000, -78.450000
- Elevation: 640 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 20:25 in Christchurch, it's 04:25 in Charlottesville.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cho-charlottesville-charlottesville-albemarle-airport/1ef266df-13c4-6bd4-a81f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)