# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pacific City (PFC)

> 11,685 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,685 km / 7,261 mi / 6,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 19:36 in Christchurch, it's 00:36 in Pacific City)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (PFC 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

### [Pacific City State Airport (PFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfc-pacific-city-pacific-city-state-airport/1ef266df-326a-6994-a408-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pacific City, United States
- ICAO: KPFC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.200000, -123.960000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:36 in Christchurch, it's 00:36 in Pacific City.
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)
- [Pacific City State Airport (PFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfc-pacific-city-pacific-city-state-airport/1ef266df-326a-6994-a408-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)