# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport (TRI)

> 13,800 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,800 km / 8,575 mi / 7,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:20 in Christchurch, it's 12:20 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,396 ft (TRI 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

### [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, United States
- ICAO: KTRI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.480000, -82.410000
- Elevation: 1,519 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 04:20 in Christchurch, it's 12:20 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport.
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)
- [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)