# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Coronation (YCT)

> 12,877 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,877 km / 8,001 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 01:48 in Coronation)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,472 ft (YCT 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

### [Coronation Airport (YCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yct-coronation-coronation-airport/1ef266de-af1b-6cb4-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coronation, Canada
- ICAO: CYCT
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.080000, -111.440000
- Elevation: 2,595 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 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 01:48 in Coronation.
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)
- [Coronation Airport (YCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yct-coronation-coronation-airport/1ef266de-af1b-6cb4-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)