# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Columbus/W Point/Starkville (GTR)

> 13,145 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,145 km / 8,168 mi / 7,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 69° (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 03:19 in Christchurch, it's 10:19 in Columbus/W Point/Starkville)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (GTR 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

### [Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtr-columbusw-pointstarkville-golden-triangle-regional-airport/1ef266df-1f1d-6526-8202-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States
- ICAO: KGTR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.450000, -88.590000
- Elevation: 264 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 03:19 in Christchurch, it's 10:19 in Columbus/W Point/Starkville.
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)
- [Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtr-columbusw-pointstarkville-golden-triangle-regional-airport/1ef266df-1f1d-6526-8202-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)