# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Wallops Island (WAL)

> 14,411 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,411 km / 8,955 mi / 7,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:15 in Christchurch, it's 06:15 in Wallops Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (WAL is lower 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

### [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallops Island, United States
- ICAO: KWAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.940000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 40 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 22:15 in Christchurch, it's 06:15 in Wallops Island.
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)
- [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)
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