# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Falconbridge (YSB)

> 14,458 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,458 km / 8,984 mi / 7,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Falconbridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,018 ft (YSB 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

### [Sudbury Airport (YSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysb-falconbridge-sudbury-airport/1ef266de-b283-65a0-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Falconbridge, Canada
- ICAO: CYSB
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.620000, -80.800000
- Elevation: 1,141 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 20:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Falconbridge.
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)
- [Sudbury Airport (YSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysb-falconbridge-sudbury-airport/1ef266de-b283-65a0-825d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)