# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Canon City (CNE)

> 12,301 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,301 km / 7,643 mi / 6,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 15:51 in Christchurch, it's 21:51 in Canon City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,319 ft (CNE 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

### [Fremont County Airport (CNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cne-canon-city-fremont-county-airport/1ef266de-fa2e-6ddc-b8b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canon City, United States
- ICAO: K1V6
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.430000, -105.110000
- Elevation: 5,442 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 15:51 in Christchurch, it's 21:51 in Canon City.
With a 18-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)
- [Fremont County Airport (CNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cne-canon-city-fremont-county-airport/1ef266de-fa2e-6ddc-b8b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)