# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pierre (PIR)

> 13,023 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,023 km / 8,092 mi / 7,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:15 in Christchurch, it's 23:15 in Pierre)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,621 ft (PIR is higher 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

### [Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pir-pierre-pierre-regional-airport/1ef266df-32c3-69f4-8882-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pierre, United States
- ICAO: KPIR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.380000, -100.290000
- Elevation: 1,744 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 16:15 in Christchurch, it's 23:15 in Pierre.
With a 17-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)
- [Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pir-pierre-pierre-regional-airport/1ef266df-32c3-69f4-8882-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)