# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tioga (VEX)

> 13,117 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,117 km / 8,150 mi / 7,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 01:49 in Christchurch, it's 08:49 in Tioga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,148 ft (VEX 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

### [Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vex-tioga-tioga-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1660-6e74-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tioga, United States
- ICAO: KD60
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.380000, -102.900000
- Elevation: 2,271 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 01:49 in Christchurch, it's 08:49 in Tioga.
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)
- [Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vex-tioga-tioga-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1660-6e74-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)