# Distance from Anderson (AID) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,775 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,775 km / 8,559 mi / 7,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 05:34 in Anderson, it's 21:34 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 796 ft (CHC is lower than AID)

## Airports

### [Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field (AID)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aid-anderson-anderson-municipal-darlington-field/1ef266df-0dc2-6de4-bd61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anderson, United States
- ICAO: KAID
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 40.110000, -85.610000
- Elevation: 919 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 05:34 in Anderson, it's 21:34 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field (AID)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aid-anderson-anderson-municipal-darlington-field/1ef266df-0dc2-6de4-bd61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)