# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Joliet (JOT)

> 13,671 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,671 km / 8,495 mi / 7,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:22 in Christchurch, it's 09:22 in Joliet)
- **Elevation difference**: 459 ft (JOT 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

### [Joliet Regional Airport (JOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jot-joliet-joliet-regional-airport/1ef266df-245b-6894-b488-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joliet, United States
- ICAO: KJOT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.520000, -88.180000
- Elevation: 582 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 02:22 in Christchurch, it's 09:22 in Joliet.
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)
- [Joliet Regional Airport (JOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jot-joliet-joliet-regional-airport/1ef266df-245b-6894-b488-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)