# Distance from Ashland (ASX) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,768 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,768 km / 8,555 mi / 7,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 19:10 in Ashland, it's 12:10 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 704 ft (CHC is lower than ASX)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asx-ashland-john-f-kennedy-memorial-airport/1ef266df-0f05-62ec-88ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashland, United States
- ICAO: KASX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.550000, -90.920000
- Elevation: 827 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 19:10 in Ashland, it's 12:10 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asx-ashland-john-f-kennedy-memorial-airport/1ef266df-0f05-62ec-88ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)