# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cambridge Bay (YCB)

> 14,175 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,175 km / 8,808 mi / 7,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:20 in Christchurch, it's 15:20 in Cambridge Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (YCB 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

### [Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycb-cambridge-bay-cambridge-bay-airport/1ef266de-aee4-6020-92f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cambridge Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYCB
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.110000, -105.140000
- Elevation: 90 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 09:20 in Christchurch, it's 15:20 in Cambridge Bay.
With a 18-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)
- [Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycb-cambridge-bay-cambridge-bay-airport/1ef266de-aee4-6020-92f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)