# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Brandon (YBR)

> 13,390 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,390 km / 8,320 mi / 7,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 17:27 in Christchurch, it's 00:27 in Brandon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,220 ft (YBR 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

### [Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybr-brandon-brandon-municipal-airport/1ef266de-aec8-63a2-b32a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brandon, Canada
- ICAO: CYBR
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 49.910000, -99.950000
- Elevation: 1,343 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 17:27 in Christchurch, it's 00:27 in Brandon.
With a 17-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)
- [Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybr-brandon-brandon-municipal-airport/1ef266de-aec8-63a2-b32a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)