# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hot Springs (HSP)

> 14,080 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,080 km / 8,749 mi / 7,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:56 in Christchurch, it's 19:56 in Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,670 ft (HSP 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

### [Ingalls Field (HSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsp-hot-springs-ingalls-field/1ef266df-217e-6da6-a115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hot Springs, United States
- ICAO: KHSP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.950000, -79.830000
- Elevation: 3,793 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 11:56 in Christchurch, it's 19:56 in Hot Springs.
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)
- [Ingalls Field (HSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsp-hot-springs-ingalls-field/1ef266df-217e-6da6-a115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)