# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cheyenne (CYS)

> 12,513 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,513 km / 7,775 mi / 6,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 20:28 in Christchurch, it's 02:28 in Cheyenne)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,037 ft (CYS 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

### [Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (CYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cys-cheyenne-cheyenne-regionaljerry-olson-field/1ef266df-15b7-6d38-88b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cheyenne, United States
- ICAO: KCYS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.160000, -104.810000
- Elevation: 6,160 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 20:28 in Christchurch, it's 02:28 in Cheyenne.
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)
- [Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (CYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cys-cheyenne-cheyenne-regionaljerry-olson-field/1ef266df-15b7-6d38-88b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)