# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Charlo (YCL)

> 15,532 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,532 km / 9,651 mi / 8,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:08 in Christchurch, it's 00:08 in Charlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (YCL 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

### [Charlo Airport (YCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycl-charlo-charlo-airport/1ef266de-aeff-6032-a95b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlo, Canada
- ICAO: CYCL
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 47.990000, -66.330000
- Elevation: 132 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 15:08 in Christchurch, it's 00:08 in Charlo.
With a 15-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)
- [Charlo Airport (YCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycl-charlo-charlo-airport/1ef266de-aeff-6032-a95b-06bb2780ed98)
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