# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Moore (Columbus) (LSF)

> 13,345 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,345 km / 8,292 mi / 7,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:49 in Christchurch, it's 04:49 in Fort Moore (Columbus))
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (LSF 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

### [Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Moore) Airport (LSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsf-fort-moore-columbus-lawson-army-air-field-fort-moore-airport/1ef266df-2834-69f2-b729-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Moore (Columbus), United States
- ICAO: KLSF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.300000, -85.000000
- Elevation: 227 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 20:49 in Christchurch, it's 04:49 in Fort Moore (Columbus).
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)
- [Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Moore) Airport (LSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsf-fort-moore-columbus-lawson-army-air-field-fort-moore-airport/1ef266df-2834-69f2-b729-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)