# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Leaf Rapids (YLR)

> 13,766 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,766 km / 8,554 mi / 7,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:53 in Christchurch, it's 18:53 in Leaf Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 836 ft (YLR 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

### [Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylr-leaf-rapids-leaf-rapids-airport/1ef266de-b0f3-6816-ad2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leaf Rapids, Canada
- ICAO: CYLR
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.510000, -99.990000
- Elevation: 959 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 11:53 in Christchurch, it's 18:53 in Leaf Rapids.
With a 17-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)
- [Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylr-leaf-rapids-leaf-rapids-airport/1ef266de-b0f3-6816-ad2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)