# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Waskaganish (YKQ)

> 14,801 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,801 km / 9,197 mi / 7,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:56 in Christchurch, it's 13:56 in Waskaganish)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (YKQ 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

### [Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykq-waskaganish-waskaganish-airport/1ef266de-b0bc-623a-899b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waskaganish, Canada
- ICAO: CYKQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -78.760000
- Elevation: 80 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 05:56 in Christchurch, it's 13:56 in Waskaganish.
With a 16-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)
- [Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykq-waskaganish-waskaganish-airport/1ef266de-b0bc-623a-899b-06bb2780ed98)
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