# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Plentywood (PWD)

> 13,046 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,046 km / 8,107 mi / 7,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:51 in Christchurch, it's 23:51 in Plentywood)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,141 ft (PWD 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

### [Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwd-plentywood-sher-wood-airport/1ef266df-3422-6ed0-b1c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plentywood, United States
- ICAO: KPWD
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.790000, -104.520000
- Elevation: 2,264 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 17:51 in Christchurch, it's 23:51 in Plentywood.
With a 18-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)
- [Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwd-plentywood-sher-wood-airport/1ef266df-3422-6ed0-b1c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)