# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Belvoir (DAA)

> 14,323 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,323 km / 8,900 mi / 7,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:20 in Christchurch, it's 16:20 in Fort Belvoir)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (DAA 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

### [Davison Army Air Field (DAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/daa-fort-belvoir-davison-army-air-field/1ef266df-16b3-62a0-89b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Belvoir, United States
- ICAO: KDAA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.710000, -77.180000
- Elevation: 74 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 08:20 in Christchurch, it's 16:20 in Fort Belvoir.
With a 16-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)
- [Davison Army Air Field (DAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/daa-fort-belvoir-davison-army-air-field/1ef266df-16b3-62a0-89b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)