# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kalispell (FCA)

> 12,453 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,453 km / 7,738 mi / 6,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 19:17 in Christchurch, it's 01:17 in Kalispell)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,854 ft (FCA 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

### [Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fca-kalispell-glacier-park-international-airport/1ef266df-1ec6-6596-b822-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalispell, United States
- ICAO: KGPI
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.310000, -114.260000
- Elevation: 2,977 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 19:17 in Christchurch, it's 01:17 in Kalispell.
With a 18-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)
- [Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fca-kalispell-glacier-park-international-airport/1ef266df-1ec6-6596-b822-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)