# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Deline (YWJ)

> 13,282 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,282 km / 8,253 mi / 7,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 04:59 in Christchurch, it's 10:59 in Deline)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (YWJ 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

### [Deline Airport (YWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywj-deline-deline-airport/1ef266de-b375-672e-b50a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deline, Canada
- ICAO: CYWJ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 65.210000, -123.440000
- Elevation: 703 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 04:59 in Christchurch, it's 10:59 in Deline.
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)
- [Deline Airport (YWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywj-deline-deline-airport/1ef266de-b375-672e-b50a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)