# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Scott (FSK)

> 12,973 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,973 km / 8,061 mi / 7,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:07 in Christchurch, it's 23:07 in Fort Scott)
- **Elevation difference**: 795 ft (FSK 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

### [Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fsk-fort-scott-fort-scott-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1cff-62f8-982a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Scott, United States
- ICAO: KFSK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.800000, -94.770000
- Elevation: 918 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 16:07 in Christchurch, it's 23:07 in Fort Scott.
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)
- [Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fsk-fort-scott-fort-scott-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1cff-62f8-982a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)