# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Homer (HOM)

> 11,929 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,929 km / 7,413 mi / 6,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 18:17 in Christchurch, it's 22:17 in Homer)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (HOM is lower 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

### [Homer Airport (HOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hom-homer-homer-airport/1ef266df-86b2-663c-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homer, United States
- ICAO: PAHO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.640000, -151.490000
- Elevation: 84 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 18:17 in Christchurch, it's 22:17 in Homer.
With a 20-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)
- [Homer Airport (HOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hom-homer-homer-airport/1ef266df-86b2-663c-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)