# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Charlestown (NEV)

> 14,107 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,107 km / 8,766 mi / 7,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saint Kitts and Nevis
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:45 in Christchurch, it's 13:45 in Charlestown)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (NEV 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

### [Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nev-charlestown-vance-w-amory-international-airport/1ef266df-e044-6984-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ICAO: TKPN
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts
- Coordinates: 17.210000, -62.590000
- Elevation: 14 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 05:45 in Christchurch, it's 13:45 in Charlestown.
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)
- [Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nev-charlestown-vance-w-amory-international-airport/1ef266df-e044-6984-820c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)