# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Willow (WOW)

> 12,174 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,174 km / 7,565 mi / 6,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 15:48 in Christchurch, it's 19:48 in Willow)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (WOW 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

### [Willow Airport (WOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wow-willow-willow-airport/1ef266df-8864-6304-b4b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willow, United States
- ICAO: PAUO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.750000, -150.050000
- Elevation: 215 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 15:48 in Christchurch, it's 19:48 in Willow.
With a 20-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)
- [Willow Airport (WOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wow-willow-willow-airport/1ef266df-8864-6304-b4b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)