# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tulita (ZFN)

> 13,186 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,186 km / 8,193 mi / 7,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 00:53 in Christchurch, it's 06:53 in Tulita)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (ZFN 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

### [Tulita Airport (ZFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfn-tulita-tulita-airport/1ef266de-b49d-699e-9c5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulita, Canada
- ICAO: CZFN
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 64.910000, -125.570000
- Elevation: 332 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 00:53 in Christchurch, it's 06:53 in Tulita.
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)
- [Tulita Airport (ZFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfn-tulita-tulita-airport/1ef266de-b49d-699e-9c5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)