# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Port Hawkesbury (YPS)

> 15,821 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,821 km / 9,830 mi / 8,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:24 in Christchurch, it's 20:24 in Port Hawkesbury)
- **Elevation difference**: 254 ft (YPS 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

### [Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yps-port-hawkesbury-port-hawkesbury-airport/1ef266de-b196-6750-a71b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hawkesbury, Canada
- ICAO: CYPD
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 45.660000, -61.370000
- Elevation: 377 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 11:24 in Christchurch, it's 20:24 in Port Hawkesbury.
With a 15-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)
- [Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yps-port-hawkesbury-port-hawkesbury-airport/1ef266de-b196-6750-a71b-06bb2780ed98)
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