# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Helena/West Helena (HEE)

> 13,062 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,062 km / 8,116 mi / 7,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 67° (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 17:25 in Christchurch, it's 00:25 in Helena/West Helena)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (HEE 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

### [Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hee-helenawest-helena-thompson-robbins-airport/1ef266df-2056-6d2a-a7a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helena/West Helena, United States
- ICAO: KHEE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.580000, -90.680000
- Elevation: 242 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 17:25 in Christchurch, it's 00:25 in Helena/West Helena.
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)
- [Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hee-helenawest-helena-thompson-robbins-airport/1ef266df-2056-6d2a-a7a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)