# Distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,691 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,691 km / 8,507 mi / 7,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:16 in Beaufort, it's 17:16 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (CHC is higher than BFT)

## Airports

### [Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bft-beaufort-beaufort-executive-airport/1ef266df-0edb-68d4-9caf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaufort, United States
- ICAO: KARW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.400000, -80.600000
- Elevation: 9 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 01:16 in Beaufort, it's 17:16 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bft-beaufort-beaufort-executive-airport/1ef266df-0edb-68d4-9caf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)