# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fort Novosel (Ozark) (OZR)

> 13,226 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,226 km / 8,218 mi / 7,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:58 in Christchurch, it's 19:58 in Fort Novosel (Ozark))
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (OZR 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

### [Cairns Army Air Field (Fort Novosel) Airport (OZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ozr-fort-novosel-ozark-cairns-army-air-field-fort-novosel-airport/1ef266df-31ae-671c-bd13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Novosel (Ozark), United States
- ICAO: KOZR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.300000, -85.700000
- Elevation: 301 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 12:58 in Christchurch, it's 19:58 in Fort Novosel (Ozark).
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)
- [Cairns Army Air Field (Fort Novosel) Airport (OZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ozr-fort-novosel-ozark-cairns-army-air-field-fort-novosel-airport/1ef266df-31ae-671c-bd13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)