# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Stephenville (YJT)

> 16,105 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,105 km / 10,007 mi / 8,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 00:21 in Christchurch, it's 09:51 in Stephenville)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (YJT 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

### [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stephenville, Canada
- ICAO: CYJT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -58.550000
- Elevation: 84 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 00:21 in Christchurch, it's 09:51 in Stephenville.
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)
- [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)