# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chisana (CZN)

> 12,419 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,419 km / 7,717 mi / 6,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 17:54 in Christchurch, it's 21:54 in Chisana)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,225 ft (CZN 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

### [Chisana Airport (CZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czn-chisana-chisana-airport/1ef266df-15d0-6e3c-8776-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chisana, United States
- ICAO: KCZN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.070000, -142.050000
- Elevation: 3,348 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 17:54 in Christchurch, it's 21:54 in Chisana.
With a 20-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)
- [Chisana Airport (CZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czn-chisana-chisana-airport/1ef266df-15d0-6e3c-8776-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)