# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV)

> 13,064 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,064 km / 8,118 mi / 7,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 23:59 in Christchurch, it's 06:59 in Fort Leavenworth)
- **Elevation difference**: 648 ft (FLV 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

### [Sherman Army Air Field (FLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flv-fort-leavenworth-sherman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1c75-66ac-b5ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Leavenworth, United States
- ICAO: KFLV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.370000, -94.910000
- Elevation: 771 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 23:59 in Christchurch, it's 06:59 in Fort Leavenworth.
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)
- [Sherman Army Air Field (FLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flv-fort-leavenworth-sherman-army-air-field/1ef266df-1c75-66ac-b5ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)