# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Omaha (OMA)

> 13,119 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,119 km / 8,152 mi / 7,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:10 in Christchurch, it's 01:10 in Omaha)
- **Elevation difference**: 862 ft (OMA 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

### [Eppley Airfield (OMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oma-omaha-eppley-airfield/1ef266df-30b5-6540-add0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Omaha, United States
- ICAO: KOMA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.300000, -95.890000
- Elevation: 985 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 18:10 in Christchurch, it's 01:10 in Omaha.
With a 17-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)
- [Eppley Airfield (OMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oma-omaha-eppley-airfield/1ef266df-30b5-6540-add0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)