# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Point Hope (PHO)

> 12,555 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,555 km / 7,801 mi / 6,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 15:24 in Christchurch, it's 19:24 in Point Hope)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (PHO 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

### [Point Hope Airport (PHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pho-point-hope-point-hope-airport/1ef266df-87d9-6498-905d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Point Hope, United States
- ICAO: PAPO
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 68.350000, -166.800000
- Elevation: 21 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 15:24 in Christchurch, it's 19:24 in Point Hope.
With a 20-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)
- [Point Hope Airport (PHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pho-point-hope-point-hope-airport/1ef266df-87d9-6498-905d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)