# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kindersley (YKY)

> 12,961 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,961 km / 8,054 mi / 6,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:52 in Christchurch, it's 20:52 in Kindersley)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,154 ft (YKY 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

### [Kindersley Airport (YKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yky-kindersley-kindersley-airport/1ef266de-b0c3-6fe4-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kindersley, Canada
- ICAO: CYKY
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 51.520000, -109.180000
- Elevation: 2,277 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 14:52 in Christchurch, it's 20:52 in Kindersley.
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)
- [Kindersley Airport (YKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yky-kindersley-kindersley-airport/1ef266de-b0c3-6fe4-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
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