# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cushing (CUH)

> 12,708 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,708 km / 7,896 mi / 6,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:32 in Christchurch, it's 02:32 in Cushing)
- **Elevation difference**: 802 ft (CUH 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

### [Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuh-cushing-cushing-municipal-airport/1ef266df-154d-687a-8a89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cushing, United States
- ICAO: KCUH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -96.770000
- Elevation: 925 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 19:32 in Christchurch, it's 02:32 in Cushing.
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)
- [Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuh-cushing-cushing-municipal-airport/1ef266df-154d-687a-8a89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)