# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Wabush (YWK)

> 15,625 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,625 km / 9,709 mi / 8,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:07 in Christchurch, it's 23:07 in Wabush)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,685 ft (YWK 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

### [Wabush Airport (YWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywk-wabush-wabush-airport/1ef266de-b37a-6544-bce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wabush, Canada
- ICAO: CYWK
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 52.920000, -66.860000
- Elevation: 1,808 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 14:07 in Christchurch, it's 23:07 in Wabush.
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)
- [Wabush Airport (YWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywk-wabush-wabush-airport/1ef266de-b37a-6544-bce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)