# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pine Cay (PIC)

> 13,681 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,681 km / 8,501 mi / 7,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:15 in Christchurch, it's 18:15 in Pine Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (PIC 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

### [Pine Cay Airport (PIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pic-pine-cay-pine-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aa1-6fd4-823a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pine Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBPI
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.900000, -72.100000
- Elevation: 3 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 10:15 in Christchurch, it's 18:15 in Pine Cay.
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)
- [Pine Cay Airport (PIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pic-pine-cay-pine-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aa1-6fd4-823a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)