# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Raton (RTN)

> 12,221 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,221 km / 7,594 mi / 6,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:39 in Christchurch, it's 03:39 in Raton)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,229 ft (RTN 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

### [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raton, United States
- ICAO: KRTN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -104.500000
- Elevation: 6,352 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 21:39 in Christchurch, it's 03:39 in Raton.
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)
- [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)