# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Duncan (DUQ)

> 11,988 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,988 km / 7,449 mi / 6,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 04:07 in Christchurch, it's 09:07 in Duncan)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (DUQ 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

### [Duncan Airport (DUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duq-duncan-duncan-airport/1ef266de-9fef-6eb6-a7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Duncan, Canada
- ICAO: CAM3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 48.750000, -123.710000
- Elevation: 300 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 04:07 in Christchurch, it's 09:07 in Duncan.
With a 19-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)
- [Duncan Airport (DUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duq-duncan-duncan-airport/1ef266de-9fef-6eb6-a7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)