# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Friday Harbor (FRD)

> 12,005 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,005 km / 7,459 mi / 6,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 08:10 in Christchurch, it's 13:10 in Friday Harbor)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (FRD is lower 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

### [Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frd-friday-harbor-friday-harbor-airport/1ef266df-1c2a-636e-9731-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Friday Harbor, United States
- ICAO: KFHR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.520000, -123.020000
- Elevation: 113 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 08:10 in Christchurch, it's 13:10 in Friday Harbor.
With a 19-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)
- [Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frd-friday-harbor-friday-harbor-airport/1ef266df-1c2a-636e-9731-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)