# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gordonsville (GVE)

> 14,218 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,218 km / 8,834 mi / 7,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:11 in Christchurch, it's 15:11 in Gordonsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (GVE 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

### [Gordonsville Municipal Airport (GVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gve-gordonsville-gordonsville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f3f-61ee-a271-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gordonsville, United States
- ICAO: KGVE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.160000, -78.170000
- Elevation: 454 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 07:11 in Christchurch, it's 15:11 in Gordonsville.
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)
- [Gordonsville Municipal Airport (GVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gve-gordonsville-gordonsville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f3f-61ee-a271-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)