# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to St George (SGU)

> 11,647 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,647 km / 7,237 mi / 6,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:44 in Christchurch, it's 09:44 in St George)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,761 ft (SGU 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

### [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George, United States
- ICAO: KSGU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.040000, -113.510000
- Elevation: 2,884 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 03:44 in Christchurch, it's 09:44 in St George.
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)
- [St George Regional Airport (SGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgu-st-george-st-george-regional-airport/1ef266df-385a-62c8-9280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)