# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sand Point (SDP)

> 11,276 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,276 km / 7,007 mi / 6,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 05:13 in Christchurch, it's 09:13 in Sand Point)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (SDP is lower 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

### [Sand Point Airport (SDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdp-sand-point-sand-point-airport/1ef266df-87fc-6074-97f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sand Point, United States
- ICAO: PASD
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.310000, -160.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 05:13 in Christchurch, it's 09:13 in Sand Point.
With a 20-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)
- [Sand Point Airport (SDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdp-sand-point-sand-point-airport/1ef266df-87fc-6074-97f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)