# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Poplar Bluff (POF)

> 13,229 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,229 km / 8,220 mi / 7,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 65° (east 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 13:33 in Christchurch, it's 20:33 in Poplar Bluff)
- **Elevation difference**: 208 ft (POF 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

### [Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport (POF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pof-poplar-bluff-poplar-bluff-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-334d-6e92-ada1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poplar Bluff, United States
- ICAO: KPOF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.770000, -90.320000
- Elevation: 331 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 13:33 in Christchurch, it's 20:33 in Poplar Bluff.
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)
- [Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport (POF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pof-poplar-bluff-poplar-bluff-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-334d-6e92-ada1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)