# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Frenchville (WFK)

> 15,367 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,367 km / 9,549 mi / 8,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:31 in Christchurch, it's 04:31 in Frenchville)
- **Elevation difference**: 864 ft (WFK 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

### [Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfk-frenchville-northern-aroostook-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d2d-6a86-b0dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frenchville, United States
- ICAO: KFVE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 47.290000, -68.310000
- Elevation: 987 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 20:31 in Christchurch, it's 04:31 in Frenchville.
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)
- [Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfk-frenchville-northern-aroostook-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d2d-6a86-b0dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)