# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to St. Anthony (YAY)

> 16,328 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,328 km / 10,145 mi / 8,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 09:27 in Christchurch, it's 18:57 in St. Anthony)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (YAY is lower 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

### [St. Anthony Airport (YAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yay-st-anthony-st-anthony-airport/1ef266de-ae95-681c-bfaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Anthony, Canada
- ICAO: CYAY
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 51.390000, -56.080000
- Elevation: 108 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 09:27 in Christchurch, it's 18:57 in St. Anthony.
With a 14.5-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)
- [St. Anthony Airport (YAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yay-st-anthony-st-anthony-airport/1ef266de-ae95-681c-bfaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)