# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Everett (PAE)

> 11,992 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,992 km / 7,451 mi / 6,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 20:57 in Christchurch, it's 01:57 in Everett)
- **Elevation difference**: 484 ft (PAE 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

### [Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pae-everett-seattle-paine-field-international-airport/1ef266df-3207-62cc-81ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Everett, United States
- ICAO: KPAE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.900000, -122.300000
- Elevation: 607 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 20:57 in Christchurch, it's 01:57 in Everett.
With a 19-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)
- [Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pae-everett-seattle-paine-field-international-airport/1ef266df-3207-62cc-81ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)