# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Liberty (FBG)

> 13,987 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,987 km / 8,691 mi / 7,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:44 in Christchurch, it's 23:44 in Fort Liberty)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (FBG 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

### [Simmons Army Air Field (FBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbg-fort-liberty-simmons-army-air-field/1ef266df-1bb4-63da-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Liberty, United States
- ICAO: KFBG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.100000, -78.900000
- Elevation: 244 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 15:44 in Christchurch, it's 23:44 in Fort Liberty.
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)
- [Simmons Army Air Field (FBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbg-fort-liberty-simmons-army-air-field/1ef266df-1bb4-63da-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)