# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kennett (KNT)

> 13,215 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,215 km / 8,211 mi / 7,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:40 in Christchurch, it's 02:40 in Kennett)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (KNT 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

### [Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knt-kennett-kennett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-3bb1-67be-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kennett, United States
- ICAO: KTKX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.230000, -90.040000
- Elevation: 262 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 19:40 in Christchurch, it's 02:40 in Kennett.
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)
- [Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knt-kennett-kennett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-3bb1-67be-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)