# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hopedale (YHO)

> 16,087 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,087 km / 9,996 mi / 8,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:41 in Christchurch, it's 16:41 in Hopedale)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (YHO 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

### [Hopedale Airport (YHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yho-hopedale-hopedale-airport/1ef266de-b041-6b48-9036-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hopedale, Canada
- ICAO: CYHO
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 55.450000, -60.230000
- Elevation: 39 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 07:41 in Christchurch, it's 16:41 in Hopedale.
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)
- [Hopedale Airport (YHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yho-hopedale-hopedale-airport/1ef266de-b041-6b48-9036-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)