# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gameti (YRA)

> 13,430 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,430 km / 8,345 mi / 7,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 20:01 in Christchurch, it's 02:01 in Gameti)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (YRA 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

### [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gameti, Canada
- ICAO: CYRA
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 64.120000, -117.310000
- Elevation: 723 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 20:01 in Christchurch, it's 02:01 in Gameti.
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)
- [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)