# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Oklahoma City (PWA)

> 12,616 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,616 km / 7,839 mi / 6,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:48 in Christchurch, it's 23:48 in Oklahoma City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,177 ft (PWA 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

### [Wiley Post Airport (PWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwa-oklahoma-city-wiley-post-airport/1ef266df-341a-6992-944d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oklahoma City, United States
- ICAO: KPWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.530000, -97.650000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 16:48 in Christchurch, it's 23:48 in Oklahoma City.
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)
- [Wiley Post Airport (PWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwa-oklahoma-city-wiley-post-airport/1ef266df-341a-6992-944d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)