# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sacramento (MHR)

> 11,289 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,289 km / 7,015 mi / 6,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 11:57 in Christchurch, it's 16:57 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (MHR is lower 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

### [Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhr-sacramento-sacramento-mather-airport/1ef266df-2add-6a82-b1ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KMHR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.560000, -121.300000
- Elevation: 98 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 11:57 in Christchurch, it's 16:57 in Sacramento.
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)
- [Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhr-sacramento-sacramento-mather-airport/1ef266df-2add-6a82-b1ee-06bb2780ed98)
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