# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Meade (Odenton) (FME)

> 14,373 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,373 km / 8,931 mi / 7,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:41 in Christchurch, it's 23:41 in Fort Meade (Odenton))
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (FME 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

### [Tipton Airport (FME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fme-fort-meade-odenton-tipton-airport/1ef266df-1c82-6e42-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Meade (Odenton), United States
- ICAO: KFME
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.100000, -76.800000
- Elevation: 150 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 15:41 in Christchurch, it's 23:41 in Fort Meade (Odenton).
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)
- [Tipton Airport (FME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fme-fort-meade-odenton-tipton-airport/1ef266df-1c82-6e42-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
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