# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chistochina (CZO)

> 12,391 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,391 km / 7,700 mi / 6,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 05:20 in Christchurch, it's 09:20 in Chistochina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,738 ft (CZO 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

### [Chistochina Airport (CZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czo-chistochina-chistochina-airport/1ef266df-15d4-6e38-8a19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chistochina, United States
- ICAO: KCZO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.560000, -144.670000
- Elevation: 1,861 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 05:20 in Christchurch, it's 09:20 in Chistochina.
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)
- [Chistochina Airport (CZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czo-chistochina-chistochina-airport/1ef266df-15d4-6e38-8a19-06bb2780ed98)
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