# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to West Yellowstone (WYS)

> 12,369 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,369 km / 7,686 mi / 6,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 10:22 in Christchurch, it's 16:22 in West Yellowstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,526 ft (WYS 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

### [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Yellowstone, United States
- ICAO: KWYS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.690000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 6,649 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 10:22 in Christchurch, it's 16:22 in West Yellowstone.
With a 18-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)
- [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)