# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ozona (OZA)

> 12,024 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,024 km / 7,471 mi / 6,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:08 in Christchurch, it's 09:08 in Ozona)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,254 ft (OZA 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

### [Ozona Municipal Airport (OZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oza-ozona-ozona-municipal-airport/1ef266df-31aa-6afe-b7c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ozona, United States
- ICAO: KOZA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.740000, -101.200000
- Elevation: 2,377 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 02:08 in Christchurch, it's 09:08 in Ozona.
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)
- [Ozona Municipal Airport (OZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oza-ozona-ozona-municipal-airport/1ef266df-31aa-6afe-b7c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)