# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rutland (RUT)

> 14,879 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,879 km / 9,246 mi / 8,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 66° (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 14:45 in Christchurch, it's 22:45 in Rutland)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (RUT 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

### [Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rut-rutland-rutlandsouthern-vermont-regional-airport/1ef266df-35f6-6b94-a824-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rutland, United States
- ICAO: KRUT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.530000, -72.950000
- Elevation: 787 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 14:45 in Christchurch, it's 22:45 in Rutland.
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)
- [Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rut-rutland-rutlandsouthern-vermont-regional-airport/1ef266df-35f6-6b94-a824-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)