# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Norwich (OIC)

> 14,645 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,645 km / 9,100 mi / 7,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:23 in Christchurch, it's 20:23 in Norwich)
- **Elevation difference**: 901 ft (OIC 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

### [Lt Warren Eaton Airport (OIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oic-norwich-lt-warren-eaton-airport/1ef266df-3058-6be2-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norwich, United States
- ICAO: KOIC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.570000, -75.520000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 12:23 in Christchurch, it's 20:23 in Norwich.
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)
- [Lt Warren Eaton Airport (OIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oic-norwich-lt-warren-eaton-airport/1ef266df-3058-6be2-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)