# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to North Caicos Airport (NCA)

> 13,695 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,695 km / 8,510 mi / 7,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:05 in Christchurch, it's 17:05 in North Caicos Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (NCA 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

### [North Caicos Airport (NCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nca-north-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a9d-697a-bf03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBNC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.920000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:05 in Christchurch, it's 17:05 in North Caicos Airport.
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)
- [North Caicos Airport (NCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nca-north-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a9d-697a-bf03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)