# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Point Lay (PIZ)

> 12,747 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,747 km / 7,920 mi / 6,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 04:11 in Christchurch, it's 08:11 in Point Lay)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (PIZ 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 Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/piz-point-lay-point-lay-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8a1d-6c36-9b2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Point Lay, United States
- ICAO: PPIZ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 69.730000, -163.010000
- Elevation: 29 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 04:11 in Christchurch, it's 08:11 in Point Lay.
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 Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/piz-point-lay-point-lay-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8a1d-6c36-9b2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)