# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dugway Proving Ground (DPG)

> 11,925 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,925 km / 7,410 mi / 6,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 07:43 in Christchurch, it's 13:43 in Dugway Proving Ground)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,227 ft (DPG 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

### [Michael Army Air Field (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport (DPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dpg-dugway-proving-ground-michael-army-air-field-dugway-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-179b-6c1c-b589-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dugway Proving Ground, United States
- ICAO: KDPG
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.200000, -112.940000
- Elevation: 4,350 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 07:43 in Christchurch, it's 13:43 in Dugway Proving Ground.
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)
- [Michael Army Air Field (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport (DPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dpg-dugway-proving-ground-michael-army-air-field-dugway-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-179b-6c1c-b589-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)