# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Moose Jaw (YMJ)

> 13,086 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,086 km / 8,131 mi / 7,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 13:45 in Christchurch, it's 19:45 in Moose Jaw)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,769 ft (YMJ 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

### [Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymj-moose-jaw-moose-jaw-air-vice-marshal-c-m-mcewen-airport/1ef266de-b118-60d0-ae67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moose Jaw, Canada
- ICAO: CYMJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 50.330000, -105.560000
- Elevation: 1,892 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 13:45 in Christchurch, it's 19:45 in Moose Jaw.
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)
- [Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport (YMJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymj-moose-jaw-moose-jaw-air-vice-marshal-c-m-mcewen-airport/1ef266de-b118-60d0-ae67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)