# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Clarksdale (CKM)

> 13,056 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,056 km / 8,113 mi / 7,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:44 in Christchurch, it's 02:44 in Clarksdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (CKM 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

### [Fletcher Field (CKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckm-clarksdale-fletcher-field/1ef266df-1411-61be-84be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clarksdale, United States
- ICAO: KCKM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.300000, -90.510000
- Elevation: 173 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 19:44 in Christchurch, it's 02:44 in Clarksdale.
With a 17-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)
- [Fletcher Field (CKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckm-clarksdale-fletcher-field/1ef266df-1411-61be-84be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)