# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kentland (KKT)

> 13,681 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,681 km / 8,501 mi / 7,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:54 in Christchurch, it's 22:54 in Kentland)
- **Elevation difference**: 576 ft (KKT 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

### [Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkt-kentland-kentland-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0270-6a04-99dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kentland, United States
- ICAO: K50I
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.760000, -87.430000
- Elevation: 699 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 15:54 in Christchurch, it's 22:54 in Kentland.
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)
- [Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkt-kentland-kentland-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0270-6a04-99dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)