# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dillon (DLN)

> 12,326 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,326 km / 7,659 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 15:35 in Christchurch, it's 21:35 in Dillon)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,122 ft (DLN 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

### [Dillon Airport (DLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dln-dillon-dillon-airport/1ef266df-175a-6082-9a07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dillon, United States
- ICAO: KDLN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.260000, -112.550000
- Elevation: 5,245 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 15:35 in Christchurch, it's 21:35 in Dillon.
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)
- [Dillon Airport (DLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dln-dillon-dillon-airport/1ef266df-175a-6082-9a07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)