# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ken Jones (POT)

> 13,062 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,062 km / 8,116 mi / 7,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 23:17 in Christchurch, it's 06:17 in Ken Jones)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (POT 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

### [Ken Jones Airport (POT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pot-ken-jones-ken-jones-airport/1ef266df-602a-6398-9954-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ken Jones, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKKJ
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.200000, -76.530000
- 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 23:17 in Christchurch, it's 06:17 in Ken Jones.
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)
- [Ken Jones Airport (POT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pot-ken-jones-ken-jones-airport/1ef266df-602a-6398-9954-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)