# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Crested Butte (CSE)

> 12,210 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,210 km / 7,587 mi / 6,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (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 22:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Crested Butte)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,857 ft (CSE 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

### [Crested Butte Airpark (CSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cse-crested-butte-crested-butte-airpark/1ef266de-5efe-6f06-b990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crested Butte, United States
- ICAO: 0CO2
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -106.930000
- Elevation: 8,980 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 22:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Crested Butte.
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)
- [Crested Butte Airpark (CSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cse-crested-butte-crested-butte-airpark/1ef266de-5efe-6f06-b990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)