# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Road Town (EIS)

> 14,042 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,042 km / 8,726 mi / 7,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → VG
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:31 in Christchurch, it's 23:31 in Road Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (EIS is lower 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

### [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Road Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPJ
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -64.540000
- Elevation: 15 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 15:31 in Christchurch, it's 23:31 in Road Town.
With a 16-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)
- [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)