# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Akiachak (KKI)

> 11,844 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,844 km / 7,360 mi / 6,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 04:59 in Christchurch, it's 08:59 in Akiachak)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (KKI 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

### [Akiachak Airport (KKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kki-akiachak-akiachak-airport/1ef266df-8902-6838-b64a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akiachak, United States
- ICAO: PFZK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.910000, -161.490000
- Elevation: 23 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 04:59 in Christchurch, it's 08:59 in Akiachak.
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)
- [Akiachak Airport (KKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kki-akiachak-akiachak-airport/1ef266df-8902-6838-b64a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)