# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Houghton Lake (HTL)

> 14,076 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,076 km / 8,747 mi / 7,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:33 in Christchurch, it's 14:33 in Houghton Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,027 ft (HTL 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

### [Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htl-houghton-lake-roscommon-countyblodgett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2198-61a2-b7d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houghton Lake, United States
- ICAO: KHTL
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 44.400000, -84.700000
- Elevation: 1,150 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 06:33 in Christchurch, it's 14:33 in Houghton Lake.
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)
- [Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htl-houghton-lake-roscommon-countyblodgett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2198-61a2-b7d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)