# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Winter Haven (GIF)

> 13,323 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,323 km / 8,278 mi / 7,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:18 in Christchurch, it's 15:18 in Winter Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (GIF 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

### [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Winter Haven, United States
- ICAO: KGIF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.060000, -81.750000
- Elevation: 146 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 07:18 in Christchurch, it's 15:18 in Winter Haven.
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)
- [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)
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