# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dahl Creek (DCK)

> 12,550 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,550 km / 7,798 mi / 6,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 11:20 in Christchurch, it's 15:20 in Dahl Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (DCK 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

### [Dahl Creek Airport (DCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dck-dahl-creek-dahl-creek-airport/1ef266df-8a0d-6d18-b662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dahl Creek, United States
- ICAO: PODC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.940000, -156.890000
- Elevation: 260 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 11:20 in Christchurch, it's 15:20 in Dahl Creek.
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)
- [Dahl Creek Airport (DCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dck-dahl-creek-dahl-creek-airport/1ef266df-8a0d-6d18-b662-06bb2780ed98)
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