# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to St. Lewis (YFX)

> 16,365 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,365 km / 10,169 mi / 8,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 08:46 in Christchurch, it's 18:16 in St. Lewis)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (YFX is lower 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

### [St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfx-st-lewis-st-lewis-fox-harbour-airport/1ef266de-a153-6c44-83c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Lewis, Canada
- ICAO: CCK4
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.370000, -55.670000
- Elevation: 74 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 08:46 in Christchurch, it's 18:16 in St. Lewis.
With a 14.5-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)
- [St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfx-st-lewis-st-lewis-fox-harbour-airport/1ef266de-a153-6c44-83c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)