# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Trail (YZZ)

> 12,328 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,328 km / 7,660 mi / 6,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 19:23 in Christchurch, it's 00:23 in Trail)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,304 ft (YZZ 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

### [Trail Airport (YZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzz-trail-trail-airport/1ef266de-9fb1-6ed6-ac8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trail, Canada
- ICAO: CAD4
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.060000, -117.610000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 19:23 in Christchurch, it's 00:23 in Trail.
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)
- [Trail Airport (YZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzz-trail-trail-airport/1ef266de-9fb1-6ed6-ac8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)