# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to San Antonio (SSF)

> 12,124 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,124 km / 7,534 mi / 6,547 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:00 in Christchurch, it's 05:00 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 455 ft (SSF 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

### [Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssf-san-antonio-stinson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-398c-64b6-a074-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSSF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.340000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 578 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 22:00 in Christchurch, it's 05:00 in San Antonio.
With a 17-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)
- [Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssf-san-antonio-stinson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-398c-64b6-a074-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)