# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Wrigley (YWY)

> 13,133 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,133 km / 8,161 mi / 7,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 01:36 in Christchurch, it's 07:36 in Wrigley)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (YWY 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

### [Wrigley Airport (YWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywy-wrigley-wrigley-airport/1ef266de-b392-6d60-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wrigley, Canada
- ICAO: CYWY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 63.210000, -123.440000
- Elevation: 489 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 01:36 in Christchurch, it's 07:36 in Wrigley.
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)
- [Wrigley Airport (YWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywy-wrigley-wrigley-airport/1ef266de-b392-6d60-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)