# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cottonwood (CTW)

> 11,565 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,565 km / 7,186 mi / 6,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 12:00 in Christchurch, it's 17:00 in Cottonwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,437 ft (CTW 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

### [Cottonwood Airport (CTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctw-cottonwood-cottonwood-airport/1ef266df-31fb-6396-9088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cottonwood, United States
- ICAO: KP52
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.730000, -112.040000
- Elevation: 3,560 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 12:00 in Christchurch, it's 17:00 in Cottonwood.
With a 19-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)
- [Cottonwood Airport (CTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctw-cottonwood-cottonwood-airport/1ef266df-31fb-6396-9088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)