# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Powell (POY)

> 12,523 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,523 km / 7,781 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:20 in Christchurch, it's 20:20 in Powell)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,973 ft (POY 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

### [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell, United States
- ICAO: KPOY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.870000, -108.790000
- Elevation: 5,096 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 14:20 in Christchurch, it's 20:20 in Powell.
With a 18-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)
- [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)