# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hayden (HDN)

> 12,308 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,308 km / 7,648 mi / 6,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:54 in Christchurch, it's 22:54 in Hayden)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,483 ft (HDN 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

### [Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdn-hayden-yampa-valley-airport/1ef266df-204e-6274-9537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hayden, United States
- ICAO: KHDN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.480000, -107.220000
- Elevation: 6,606 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 16:54 in Christchurch, it's 22:54 in Hayden.
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)
- [Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdn-hayden-yampa-valley-airport/1ef266df-204e-6274-9537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)