# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)

> 13,480 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,480 km / 8,376 mi / 7,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:41 in Christchurch, it's 07:41 in Great Harbour Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (GHC 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

### [Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghc-great-harbour-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c0b-67f2-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Great Harbour Cay Airport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYBG
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.740000, -77.840000
- Elevation: 18 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 23:41 in Christchurch, it's 07:41 in Great Harbour Cay Airport.
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)
- [Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghc-great-harbour-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c0b-67f2-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)