# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tete-a-la-Baleine (ZTB)

> 16,088 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,088 km / 9,997 mi / 8,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:39 in Christchurch, it's 12:39 in Tete-a-la-Baleine)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (ZTB is lower 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

### [Tete-a-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztb-tete-a-la-baleine-tete-a-la-baleine-airport/1ef266de-adf5-6146-8d2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tete-a-la-Baleine, Canada
- ICAO: CTB6
- Timezone: America/Blanc-Sablon
- Coordinates: 50.670000, -59.380000
- Elevation: 107 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 04:39 in Christchurch, it's 12:39 in Tete-a-la-Baleine.
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)
- [Tete-a-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztb-tete-a-la-baleine-tete-a-la-baleine-airport/1ef266de-adf5-6146-8d2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)