# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Roanoke Rapids (RZZ)

> 14,155 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,155 km / 8,796 mi / 7,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:47 in Christchurch, it's 01:47 in Roanoke Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (RZZ 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

### [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanoke Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KIXA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.330000, -77.640000
- Elevation: 144 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 17:47 in Christchurch, it's 01:47 in Roanoke Rapids.
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)
- [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)