# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Petersburg (PTB)

> 14,215 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,215 km / 8,833 mi / 7,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:07 in Christchurch, it's 08:07 in Petersburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (PTB 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 Executive/Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptb-petersburg-tri-cities-executivedinwiddie-county-airport/1ef266df-33c6-6572-a633-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petersburg, United States
- ICAO: KPTB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.200000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 193 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 00:07 in Christchurch, it's 08:07 in Petersburg.
With a 16-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 Executive/Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptb-petersburg-tri-cities-executivedinwiddie-county-airport/1ef266df-33c6-6572-a633-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)