# Distance from Benton Harbor (BEH) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,831 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,831 km / 8,594 mi / 7,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 10:28 in Benton Harbor, it's 02:28 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 526 ft (CHC is lower than BEH)

## Airports

### [Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/beh-benton-harbor-southwest-michigan-regional-airport/1ef266df-1035-6090-bc52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benton Harbor, United States
- ICAO: KBEH
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.130000, -86.420000
- Elevation: 649 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 10:28 in Benton Harbor, it's 02:28 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/beh-benton-harbor-southwest-michigan-regional-airport/1ef266df-1035-6090-bc52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)