# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Juneau (JNU)

> 12,328 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,328 km / 7,660 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 22:44 in Christchurch, it's 02:44 in Juneau)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (JNU 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

### [Juneau International Airport (JNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnu-juneau-juneau-international-airport/1ef266df-86e6-6ac2-b13f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juneau, United States
- ICAO: PAJN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.350000, -134.580000
- Elevation: 25 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 22:44 in Christchurch, it's 02:44 in Juneau.
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)
- [Juneau International Airport (JNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnu-juneau-juneau-international-airport/1ef266df-86e6-6ac2-b13f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)