# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Worth (FTW)

> 12,451 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,451 km / 7,737 mi / 6,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:16 in Christchurch, it's 12:16 in Fort Worth)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (FTW 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 Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftw-fort-worth-fort-worth-meacham-international-airport/1ef266df-1d21-6768-bafd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KFTW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.820000, -97.360000
- Elevation: 710 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 05:16 in Christchurch, it's 12:16 in Fort Worth.
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 Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftw-fort-worth-fort-worth-meacham-international-airport/1ef266df-1d21-6768-bafd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)