# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Norwood (OWD)

> 14,951 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,951 km / 9,290 mi / 8,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:33 in Christchurch, it's 15:33 in Norwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (OWD is lower 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

### [Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/owd-norwood-norwood-memorial-airport/1ef266df-317a-6b74-bbed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norwood, United States
- ICAO: KOWD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.190000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 49 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 07:33 in Christchurch, it's 15:33 in Norwood.
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)
- [Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/owd-norwood-norwood-memorial-airport/1ef266df-317a-6b74-bbed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)