# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Jacksonville (LRF)

> 12,977 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,977 km / 8,064 mi / 7,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:34 in Christchurch, it's 02:34 in Jacksonville)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (LRF 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

### [Little Rock Afb Airport (LRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrf-jacksonville-little-rock-afb-airport/1ef266df-2814-6544-aace-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacksonville, United States
- ICAO: KLRF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.900000, -92.100000
- Elevation: 312 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 19:34 in Christchurch, it's 02:34 in Jacksonville.
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)
- [Little Rock Afb Airport (LRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrf-jacksonville-little-rock-afb-airport/1ef266df-2814-6544-aace-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)