# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Columbus (OSU)

> 13,959 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,959 km / 8,673 mi / 7,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 66° (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 12:07 in Christchurch, it's 20:07 in Columbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 783 ft (OSU 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

### [Ohio State University Airport (OSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osu-columbus-ohio-state-university-airport/1ef266df-3148-66e2-ad5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KOSU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.080000, -83.070000
- Elevation: 906 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 12:07 in Christchurch, it's 20:07 in Columbus.
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)
- [Ohio State University Airport (OSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osu-columbus-ohio-state-university-airport/1ef266df-3148-66e2-ad5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)