# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Goose Bay (YYR)

> 16,055 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,055 km / 9,976 mi / 8,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 16:22 in Christchurch, it's 01:22 in Goose Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (YYR 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

### [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goose Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYYR
- Timezone: America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -60.430000
- Elevation: 160 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 16:22 in Christchurch, it's 01:22 in Goose Bay.
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)
- [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)
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