# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Beaver Creek (YXQ)

> 12,485 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,485 km / 7,758 mi / 6,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 10:46 in Christchurch, it's 15:46 in Beaver Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,008 ft (YXQ 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

### [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaver Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CYXQ
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 62.410000, -140.870000
- Elevation: 2,131 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 10:46 in Christchurch, it's 15:46 in Beaver Creek.
With a 19-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)
- [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)
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