# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma) (LGF)

> 11,267 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,267 km / 7,001 mi / 6,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 01:35 in Christchurch, it's 06:35 in Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma))
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (LGF 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

### [Laguna Army Air Field (Yuma Proving Ground) Airport (LGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgf-yuma-proving-ground-yuma-laguna-army-air-field-yuma-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-275d-68bc-94d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma), United States
- ICAO: KLGF
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -114.400000
- Elevation: 433 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 01:35 in Christchurch, it's 06:35 in Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma).
With a 19-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)
- [Laguna Army Air Field (Yuma Proving Ground) Airport (LGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgf-yuma-proving-ground-yuma-laguna-army-air-field-yuma-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-275d-68bc-94d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)