# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Wollaston Lake (ZWL)

> 13,689 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,689 km / 8,506 mi / 7,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 02:30 in Christchurch, it's 08:30 in Wollaston Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,237 ft (ZWL 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

### [Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwl-wollaston-lake-wollaston-lake-airport/1ef266de-b510-6b06-b85c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wollaston Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CZWL
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.110000, -103.170000
- Elevation: 1,360 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 02:30 in Christchurch, it's 08:30 in Wollaston Lake.
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)
- [Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwl-wollaston-lake-wollaston-lake-airport/1ef266de-b510-6b06-b85c-06bb2780ed98)
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