# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Norfolk (NGU)

> 14,293 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,293 km / 8,882 mi / 7,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:42 in Christchurch, it's 21:42 in Norfolk)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (NGU 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

### [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KNGU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.940000, -76.290000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:42 in Christchurch, it's 21:42 in Norfolk.
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)
- [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)