# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Toronto (YTZ)

> 14,414 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,414 km / 8,956 mi / 7,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:29 in Christchurch, it's 18:29 in Toronto)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (YTZ 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

### [Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytz-toronto-toronto-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/1ef266de-b30b-66d0-ba8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Toronto, Canada
- ICAO: CYTZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.630000, -79.400000
- Elevation: 252 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 10:29 in Christchurch, it's 18:29 in Toronto.
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)
- [Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytz-toronto-toronto-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/1ef266de-b30b-66d0-ba8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)