# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Palacios (PSX)

> 12,247 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,247 km / 7,610 mi / 6,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:11 in Christchurch, it's 19:11 in Palacios)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (PSX 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

### [Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psx-palacios-palacios-municipal-airport/1ef266df-33c2-69d6-8f14-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palacios, United States
- ICAO: KPSX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.730000, -96.250000
- Elevation: 14 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 12:11 in Christchurch, it's 19:11 in Palacios.
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)
- [Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psx-palacios-palacios-municipal-airport/1ef266df-33c2-69d6-8f14-06bb2780ed98)
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