# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ross River (XRR)

> 12,714 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,714 km / 7,900 mi / 6,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 20:36 in Christchurch, it's 01:36 in Ross River)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,191 ft (XRR 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

### [Ross River Airport (XRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrr-ross-river-ross-river-airport/1ef266de-af45-6488-8835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ross River, Canada
- ICAO: CYDM
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 61.970000, -132.420000
- Elevation: 2,314 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 20:36 in Christchurch, it's 01:36 in Ross River.
With a 19-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)
- [Ross River Airport (XRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrr-ross-river-ross-river-airport/1ef266de-af45-6488-8835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)