# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rome (RMG)

> 13,462 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,462 km / 8,365 mi / 7,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:55 in Christchurch, it's 20:55 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 521 ft (RMG 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

### [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KRMG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -85.160000
- Elevation: 644 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 12:55 in Christchurch, it's 20:55 in Rome.
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)
- [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)