# Distance from Pittsburgh (AGC) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,205 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,205 km / 8,827 mi / 7,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 15:26 in Pittsburgh, it's 07:26 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,129 ft (CHC is lower than AGC)

## Airports

### [Allegheny County Airport (AGC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agc-pittsburgh-allegheny-county-airport/1ef266df-0d94-63ae-8ec9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pittsburgh, United States
- ICAO: KAGC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.350000, -79.930000
- Elevation: 1,252 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

## 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 15:26 in Pittsburgh, it's 07:26 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Allegheny County Airport (AGC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agc-pittsburgh-allegheny-county-airport/1ef266df-0d94-63ae-8ec9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)