# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kalskag (KLG)

> 11,931 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,931 km / 7,414 mi / 6,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 02:50 in Christchurch, it's 06:50 in Kalskag)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (KLG 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

### [Kalskag Airport (KLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klg-kalskag-kalskag-airport/1ef266df-8739-683a-90d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalskag, United States
- ICAO: PALG
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.540000, -160.350000
- Elevation: 63 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 02:50 in Christchurch, it's 06:50 in Kalskag.
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)
- [Kalskag Airport (KLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klg-kalskag-kalskag-airport/1ef266df-8739-683a-90d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)