# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fond-Du-Lac (ZFD)

> 13,563 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,563 km / 8,428 mi / 7,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 08:36 in Christchurch, it's 14:36 in Fond-Du-Lac)
- **Elevation difference**: 691 ft (ZFD 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

### [Fond-Du-Lac Airport (ZFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfd-fond-du-lac-fond-du-lac-airport/1ef266de-b491-696e-b9f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fond-Du-Lac, Canada
- ICAO: CZFD
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 59.330000, -107.180000
- Elevation: 814 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 08:36 in Christchurch, it's 14:36 in Fond-Du-Lac.
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)
- [Fond-Du-Lac Airport (ZFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfd-fond-du-lac-fond-du-lac-airport/1ef266de-b491-696e-b9f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)