# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cold Bay (PML)

> 11,349 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,349 km / 7,052 mi / 6,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 18:09 in Christchurch, it's 22:09 in Cold Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (PML 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

### [Port Moller Airport (PML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pml-cold-bay-port-moller-airport/1ef266df-8590-6a38-b45c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cold Bay, United States
- ICAO: PAAL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.010000, -160.560000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:09 in Christchurch, it's 22:09 in Cold Bay.
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)
- [Port Moller Airport (PML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pml-cold-bay-port-moller-airport/1ef266df-8590-6a38-b45c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)