# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sidney (SNY)

> 12,629 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,629 km / 7,847 mi / 6,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:32 in Christchurch, it's 23:32 in Sidney)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,191 ft (SNY 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

### [Sidney Municipal/Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sny-sidney-sidney-municipallloyd-w-carr-field/1ef266df-392c-6e08-8623-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sidney, United States
- ICAO: KSNY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.100000, -102.980000
- Elevation: 4,314 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 17:32 in Christchurch, it's 23:32 in Sidney.
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)
- [Sidney Municipal/Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sny-sidney-sidney-municipallloyd-w-carr-field/1ef266df-392c-6e08-8623-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)