# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nassau (PID)

> 13,479 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,479 km / 8,375 mi / 7,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:40 in Christchurch, it's 17:40 in Nassau)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (PID 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

### [Nassau Paradise Island Airport (PID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pid-nassau-nassau-paradise-island-airport/1ef266df-6c8b-6b0a-90ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nassau, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYPI
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.080000, -77.300000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:40 in Christchurch, it's 17:40 in Nassau.
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)
- [Nassau Paradise Island Airport (PID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pid-nassau-nassau-paradise-island-airport/1ef266df-6c8b-6b0a-90ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)