# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hatchet Lake (YDJ)

> 13,702 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,702 km / 8,514 mi / 7,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 23:01 in Christchurch, it's 05:01 in Hatchet Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,239 ft (YDJ 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

### [Hatchet Lake Airport (YDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydj-hatchet-lake-hatchet-lake-airport/1ef266de-a5d0-6420-8426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hatchet Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJL2
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.660000, -103.540000
- Elevation: 1,362 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 23:01 in Christchurch, it's 05:01 in Hatchet Lake.
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)
- [Hatchet Lake Airport (YDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydj-hatchet-lake-hatchet-lake-airport/1ef266de-a5d0-6420-8426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)