# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to St Leonard (YSL)

> 15,397 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,397 km / 9,567 mi / 8,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:52 in Christchurch, it's 19:52 in St Leonard)
- **Elevation difference**: 670 ft (YSL 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

### [St Leonard Airport (YSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysl-st-leonard-st-leonard-airport/1ef266de-b2ac-61a8-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Leonard, Canada
- ICAO: CYSL
- Timezone: America/Moncton
- Coordinates: 47.160000, -67.830000
- Elevation: 793 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 10:52 in Christchurch, it's 19:52 in St Leonard.
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)
- [St Leonard Airport (YSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysl-st-leonard-st-leonard-airport/1ef266de-b2ac-61a8-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)