# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lock Haven (LHV)

> 14,433 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,433 km / 8,968 mi / 7,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:41 in Christchurch, it's 15:41 in Lock Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 433 ft (LHV 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

### [William T Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhv-lock-haven-william-t-piper-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2772-6262-862d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lock Haven, United States
- ICAO: KLHV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.140000, -77.420000
- Elevation: 556 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 07:41 in Christchurch, it's 15:41 in Lock Haven.
With a 16-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)
- [William T Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhv-lock-haven-william-t-piper-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2772-6262-862d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)