# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Enterprise (ETS)

> 13,211 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,211 km / 8,209 mi / 7,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:18 in Christchurch, it's 18:18 in Enterprise)
- **Elevation difference**: 238 ft (ETS 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

### [Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ets-enterprise-enterprise-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1945-6298-81b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enterprise, United States
- ICAO: KEDN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.300000, -85.900000
- Elevation: 361 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 11:18 in Christchurch, it's 18:18 in Enterprise.
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)
- [Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ets-enterprise-enterprise-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1945-6298-81b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)