# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Thief River Falls (TVF)

> 13,513 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,513 km / 8,396 mi / 7,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:51 in Christchurch, it's 17:51 in Thief River Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 996 ft (TVF 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

### [Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvf-thief-river-falls-thief-river-falls-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c66-6074-a533-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thief River Falls, United States
- ICAO: KTVF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.070000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 1,119 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 10:51 in Christchurch, it's 17:51 in Thief River Falls.
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)
- [Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvf-thief-river-falls-thief-river-falls-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c66-6074-a533-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)