# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chibougamau (YMT)

> 15,020 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,020 km / 9,333 mi / 8,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:33 in Christchurch, it's 01:33 in Chibougamau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,147 ft (YMT 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

### [Chapais Airport (YMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymt-chibougamau-chapais-airport/1ef266de-b129-6c36-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chibougamau, Canada
- ICAO: CYMT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.770000, -74.530000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 17:33 in Christchurch, it's 01:33 in Chibougamau.
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)
- [Chapais Airport (YMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymt-chibougamau-chapais-airport/1ef266de-b129-6c36-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)