# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fairmont Hot Springs (YCZ)

> 12,516 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,516 km / 7,777 mi / 6,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 05:30 in Christchurch, it's 11:30 in Fairmont Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,538 ft (YCZ 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

### [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairmont Hot Springs, Canada
- ICAO: CYCZ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.330000, -115.870000
- Elevation: 2,661 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 05:30 in Christchurch, it's 11:30 in Fairmont Hot Springs.
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)
- [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)