# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Prospect Creek (PPC)

> 12,657 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,657 km / 7,865 mi / 6,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 14:16 in Christchurch, it's 18:16 in Prospect Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 972 ft (PPC 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

### [Prospect Creek Airport (PPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppc-prospect-creek-prospect-creek-airport/1ef266df-87dd-62c8-bd40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prospect Creek, United States
- ICAO: PAPR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.810000, -150.640000
- Elevation: 1,095 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 14:16 in Christchurch, it's 18:16 in Prospect Creek.
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)
- [Prospect Creek Airport (PPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppc-prospect-creek-prospect-creek-airport/1ef266df-87dd-62c8-bd40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)