# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sheridan (SHR)

> 12,627 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,627 km / 7,846 mi / 6,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:19 in Christchurch, it's 15:19 in Sheridan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,898 ft (SHR 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

### [Sheridan County Airport (SHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shr-sheridan-sheridan-county-airport/1ef266df-3872-690e-979e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheridan, United States
- ICAO: KSHR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.770000, -106.980000
- Elevation: 4,021 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 09:19 in Christchurch, it's 15:19 in Sheridan.
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)
- [Sheridan County Airport (SHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shr-sheridan-sheridan-county-airport/1ef266df-3872-690e-979e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)