# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Truth Or Consequences (TCS)

> 11,776 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,776 km / 7,317 mi / 6,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 05:02 in Christchurch, it's 11:02 in Truth Or Consequences)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,739 ft (TCS 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

### [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Truth Or Consequences, United States
- ICAO: KTCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -107.270000
- Elevation: 4,862 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 05:02 in Christchurch, it's 11:02 in Truth Or Consequences.
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)
- [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)