# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pinedale (PWY)

> 12,312 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,312 km / 7,650 mi / 6,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 05:56 in Christchurch, it's 11:56 in Pinedale)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,973 ft (PWY 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

### [Ralph Wenz Field (PWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwy-pinedale-ralph-wenz-field/1ef266df-331a-656a-8b2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinedale, United States
- ICAO: KPNA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.800000, -109.810000
- Elevation: 7,096 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 05:56 in Christchurch, it's 11:56 in Pinedale.
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)
- [Ralph Wenz Field (PWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwy-pinedale-ralph-wenz-field/1ef266df-331a-656a-8b2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)