# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Charlotte Amalie (STT)

> 14,001 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,001 km / 8,700 mi / 7,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:52 in Christchurch, it's 21:52 in Charlotte Amalie)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (STT 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

### [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte Amalie, United States
- ICAO: TIST
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -64.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 13:52 in Christchurch, it's 21:52 in Charlotte Amalie.
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)
- [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)