# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gold Beach (GOL)

> 11,431 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,431 km / 7,103 mi / 6,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 21:59 in Christchurch, it's 02:59 in Gold Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (GOL 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

### [Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gol-gold-beach-gold-beach-municipal-airport/1ef266df-01fe-6684-ba81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gold Beach, United States
- ICAO: K4S1
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 42.420000, -124.420000
- Elevation: 21 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 21:59 in Christchurch, it's 02:59 in Gold Beach.
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)
- [Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gol-gold-beach-gold-beach-municipal-airport/1ef266df-01fe-6684-ba81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)