# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Burns Lake (YPZ)

> 12,340 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,340 km / 7,668 mi / 6,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 08:47 in Christchurch, it's 13:47 in Burns Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,220 ft (YPZ 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

### [Burns Lake Airport (YPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypz-burns-lake-burns-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1e0-6468-9921-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burns Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYPZ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.380000, -125.950000
- Elevation: 2,343 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 08:47 in Christchurch, it's 13:47 in Burns Lake.
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)
- [Burns Lake Airport (YPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypz-burns-lake-burns-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1e0-6468-9921-06bb2780ed98)
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