# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ware (UWA)

> 14,877 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,877 km / 9,244 mi / 8,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:03 in Christchurch, it's 05:03 in Ware)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (UWA 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

### [Ware Airport (UWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uwa-ware-ware-airport/1ef266df-5a6a-607a-86d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ware, United States
- ICAO: MA53
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.280000, -72.210000
- Elevation: 483 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 21:03 in Christchurch, it's 05:03 in Ware.
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)
- [Ware Airport (UWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uwa-ware-ware-airport/1ef266df-5a6a-607a-86d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)