# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Huntsville (HTV)

> 12,438 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,438 km / 7,729 mi / 6,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 06:39 in Christchurch, it's 13:39 in Huntsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (HTV 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

### [Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htv-huntsville-huntsville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3e37-6434-9956-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huntsville, United States
- ICAO: KUTS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.750000, -95.590000
- Elevation: 363 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 06:39 in Christchurch, it's 13:39 in Huntsville.
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)
- [Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htv-huntsville-huntsville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3e37-6434-9956-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)