# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)

> 13,216 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,216 km / 8,212 mi / 7,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:23 in Christchurch, it's 04:23 in Sarasota/Bradenton)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (SRQ 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

### [Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srq-sarasotabradenton-sarasotabradenton-international-airport/1ef266df-397d-60f6-97c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarasota/Bradenton, United States
- ICAO: KSRQ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.400000, -82.550000
- Elevation: 30 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 20:23 in Christchurch, it's 04:23 in Sarasota/Bradenton.
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)
- [Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srq-sarasotabradenton-sarasotabradenton-international-airport/1ef266df-397d-60f6-97c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)