# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tonopah (XSD)

> 11,500 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,500 km / 7,146 mi / 6,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 00:58 in Christchurch, it's 05:58 in Tonopah)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,427 ft (XSD 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

### [Tonopah Test Range (XSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsd-tonopah-tonopah-test-range/1ef266df-3bdc-6a7c-86ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tonopah, United States
- ICAO: KTNX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.800000, -116.800000
- Elevation: 5,550 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 00:58 in Christchurch, it's 05:58 in Tonopah.
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)
- [Tonopah Test Range (XSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsd-tonopah-tonopah-test-range/1ef266df-3bdc-6a7c-86ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)