# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sherman/Denison (PNX)

> 12,563 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,563 km / 7,806 mi / 6,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:07 in Christchurch, it's 22:07 in Sherman/Denison)
- **Elevation difference**: 626 ft (PNX 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

### [North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnx-shermandenison-north-texas-regionalperrin-field/1ef266df-1f75-685c-84c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sherman/Denison, United States
- ICAO: KGYI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.710000, -96.670000
- Elevation: 749 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 15:07 in Christchurch, it's 22:07 in Sherman/Denison.
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)
- [North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (PNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnx-shermandenison-north-texas-regionalperrin-field/1ef266df-1f75-685c-84c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)