# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Killeen (ILE)

> 12,306 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,306 km / 7,647 mi / 6,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 66° (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 08:47 in Christchurch, it's 15:47 in Killeen)
- **Elevation difference**: 725 ft (ILE 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

### [Skylark Field (ILE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ile-killeen-skylark-field/1ef266df-233a-60dc-8570-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Killeen, United States
- ICAO: KILE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.090000, -97.690000
- Elevation: 848 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 08:47 in Christchurch, it's 15:47 in Killeen.
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)
- [Skylark Field (ILE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ile-killeen-skylark-field/1ef266df-233a-60dc-8570-06bb2780ed98)
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