# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Summerside (YSU)

> 15,664 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,664 km / 9,733 mi / 8,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 65° (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 04:39 in Christchurch, it's 13:39 in Summerside)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (YSU is lower 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

### [Summerside Airport (YSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysu-summerside-summerside-airport/1ef266de-b2c8-62d6-b87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Summerside, Canada
- ICAO: CYSU
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 46.440000, -63.830000
- Elevation: 56 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 04:39 in Christchurch, it's 13:39 in Summerside.
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)
- [Summerside Airport (YSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysu-summerside-summerside-airport/1ef266de-b2c8-62d6-b87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)