# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Denver (DEN)

> 12,431 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,431 km / 7,724 mi / 6,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (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 12:13 in Christchurch, it's 18:13 in Denver)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,311 ft (DEN 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

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 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 12:13 in Christchurch, it's 18:13 in Denver.
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)
- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)