# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Worthington (OTG)

> 13,288 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,288 km / 8,257 mi / 7,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:13 in Christchurch, it's 12:13 in Worthington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,451 ft (OTG 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

### [Worthington Municipal Airport (OTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otg-worthington-worthington-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3150-6c3e-b746-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Worthington, United States
- ICAO: KOTG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.660000, -95.580000
- Elevation: 1,574 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 05:13 in Christchurch, it's 12:13 in Worthington.
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)
- [Worthington Municipal Airport (OTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otg-worthington-worthington-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3150-6c3e-b746-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)