# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Centralia (YCE)

> 14,245 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,245 km / 8,851 mi / 7,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:38 in Christchurch, it's 08:38 in Centralia)
- **Elevation difference**: 701 ft (YCE 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

### [James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yce-centralia-james-t-field-memorial-aerodrome/1ef266de-aeef-6448-a969-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Centralia, Canada
- ICAO: CYCE
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.290000, -81.510000
- Elevation: 824 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 00:38 in Christchurch, it's 08:38 in Centralia.
With a 16-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)
- [James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome (YCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yce-centralia-james-t-field-memorial-aerodrome/1ef266de-aeef-6448-a969-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)