# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chatham-Kent (XCM)

> 14,152 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,152 km / 8,794 mi / 7,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:37 in Christchurch, it's 19:37 in Chatham-Kent)
- **Elevation difference**: 527 ft (XCM 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

### [Chatham Kent Airport (XCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xcm-chatham-kent-chatham-kent-airport/1ef266de-aefb-627a-ae1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chatham-Kent, Canada
- ICAO: CYCK
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.310000, -82.080000
- Elevation: 650 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 11:37 in Christchurch, it's 19:37 in Chatham-Kent.
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)
- [Chatham Kent Airport (XCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xcm-chatham-kent-chatham-kent-airport/1ef266de-aefb-627a-ae1e-06bb2780ed98)
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