# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hobbs (HBB)

> 12,026 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,026 km / 7,472 mi / 6,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 20:25 in Christchurch, it's 02:25 in Hobbs)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,584 ft (HBB 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

### [Industrial Airpark (HBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbb-hobbs-industrial-airpark/1ef266df-7298-60c0-8210-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hobbs, United States
- ICAO: NM83
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.770000, -103.210000
- Elevation: 3,707 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 20:25 in Christchurch, it's 02:25 in Hobbs.
With a 18-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)
- [Industrial Airpark (HBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbb-hobbs-industrial-airpark/1ef266df-7298-60c0-8210-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)