# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Plymouth (PYM)

> 14,973 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,973 km / 9,304 mi / 8,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:07 in Christchurch, it's 05:07 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (PYM 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

### [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United States
- ICAO: KPYM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.900000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 148 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 21:07 in Christchurch, it's 05:07 in Plymouth.
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)
- [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)