# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Langley (YLY)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,501 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 00:20 in Christchurch, it's 05:20 in Langley)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (YLY 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

### [Langley Airport (YLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yly-langley-langley-airport/1ef266de-b152-68f2-9892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langley, Canada
- ICAO: CYNJ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.100000, -122.630000
- Elevation: 34 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 00:20 in Christchurch, it's 05:20 in Langley.
With a 19-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)
- [Langley Airport (YLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yly-langley-langley-airport/1ef266de-b152-68f2-9892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)