# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Copper Center (CZC)

> 12,316 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,316 km / 7,653 mi / 6,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 04:10 in Christchurch, it's 08:10 in Copper Center)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,027 ft (CZC is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/czc-copper-center-copper-center-2-airport/1ef266df-41dc-63b4-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copper Center, United States
- ICAO: KZ93
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.940000, -145.290000
- Elevation: 1,150 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 04:10 in Christchurch, it's 08:10 in Copper Center.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/czc-copper-center-copper-center-2-airport/1ef266df-41dc-63b4-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)
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