# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Colorado Creek (KCR)

> 12,224 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,224 km / 7,596 mi / 6,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 10:11 in Christchurch, it's 14:11 in Colorado Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 737 ft (KCR 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

### [Colorado Creek Airport (KCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcr-colorado-creek-colorado-creek-airport/1ef266df-25ec-61ea-8735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Creek, United States
- ICAO: KKCR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.570000, -155.990000
- Elevation: 860 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 10:11 in Christchurch, it's 14:11 in Colorado Creek.
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)
- [Colorado Creek Airport (KCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcr-colorado-creek-colorado-creek-airport/1ef266df-25ec-61ea-8735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)