# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Del Rio (DLF)

> 11,956 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,956 km / 7,429 mi / 6,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:27 in Christchurch, it's 14:27 in Del Rio)
- **Elevation difference**: 959 ft (DLF 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

### [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Rio, United States
- ICAO: KDLF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.400000, -100.800000
- Elevation: 1,082 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 07:27 in Christchurch, it's 14:27 in Del Rio.
With a 17-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)
- [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)