# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Eagle River (EGV)

> 13,844 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,844 km / 8,602 mi / 7,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:05 in Christchurch, it's 20:05 in Eagle River)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,519 ft (EGV 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

### [Eagle River Union Airport (EGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egv-eagle-river-eagle-river-union-airport/1ef266df-1989-6d44-a2a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eagle River, United States
- ICAO: KEGV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.930000, -89.270000
- Elevation: 1,642 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 13:05 in Christchurch, it's 20:05 in Eagle River.
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)
- [Eagle River Union Airport (EGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egv-eagle-river-eagle-river-union-airport/1ef266df-1989-6d44-a2a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)