# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Jasper (YJA)

> 12,602 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,602 km / 7,831 mi / 6,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:24 in Christchurch, it's 03:24 in Jasper)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,227 ft (YJA 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

### [Jasper Airport (YJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yja-jasper-jasper-airport/1ef266de-b07d-6fbc-ba69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jasper, Canada
- ICAO: CYJA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.000000, -118.060000
- Elevation: 3,350 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 21:24 in Christchurch, it's 03:24 in Jasper.
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)
- [Jasper Airport (YJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yja-jasper-jasper-airport/1ef266de-b07d-6fbc-ba69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)