# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Newport News (PHF)

> 14,289 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,289 km / 8,879 mi / 7,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:54 in Christchurch, it's 09:54 in Newport News)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (PHF 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

### [Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phf-newport-news-newport-newswilliamsburg-international-airport/1ef266df-3289-6b6e-bdc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport News, United States
- ICAO: KPHF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.130000, -76.490000
- Elevation: 42 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 01:54 in Christchurch, it's 09:54 in Newport News.
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)
- [Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phf-newport-news-newport-newswilliamsburg-international-airport/1ef266df-3289-6b6e-bdc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)