# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Calexico (CXL)

> 11,175 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,175 km / 6,944 mi / 6,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 19:18 in Christchurch, it's 00:18 in Calexico)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (CXL is lower 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

### [Calexico International Airport (CXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxl-calexico-calexico-international-airport/1ef266df-159a-6594-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calexico, United States
- ICAO: KCXL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.670000, -115.520000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:18 in Christchurch, it's 00:18 in Calexico.
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)
- [Calexico International Airport (CXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxl-calexico-calexico-international-airport/1ef266df-159a-6594-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)