# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Old Town (OLD)

> 15,255 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,255 km / 9,479 mi / 8,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:13 in Christchurch, it's 21:13 in Old Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (OLD 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

### [Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/old-old-town-dewitt-fieldold-town-municipal-airport/1ef266df-308c-6758-9c93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Old Town, United States
- ICAO: KOLD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.950000, -68.670000
- Elevation: 127 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 13:13 in Christchurch, it's 21:13 in Old Town.
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)
- [Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/old-old-town-dewitt-fieldold-town-municipal-airport/1ef266df-308c-6758-9c93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)