# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pasco (PSC)

> 12,030 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,030 km / 7,475 mi / 6,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 16:58 in Christchurch, it's 21:58 in Pasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 287 ft (PSC 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

### [Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psc-pasco-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-33a4-6986-9873-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pasco, United States
- ICAO: KPSC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.260000, -119.120000
- Elevation: 410 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 16:58 in Christchurch, it's 21:58 in Pasco.
With a 19-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)
- [Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psc-pasco-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-33a4-6986-9873-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)