# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Wawa (YXZ)

> 14,251 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,251 km / 8,855 mi / 7,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 56° (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 12:02 in Christchurch, it's 20:02 in Wawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 819 ft (YXZ 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

### [Wawa Airport (YXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxz-wawa-wawa-airport/1ef266de-b3dc-6d52-b0b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYXZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.970000, -84.790000
- Elevation: 942 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 12:02 in Christchurch, it's 20:02 in Wawa.
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)
- [Wawa Airport (YXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxz-wawa-wawa-airport/1ef266de-b3dc-6d52-b0b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)