# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Goshen (GSH)

> 13,843 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,843 km / 8,601 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:31 in Christchurch, it's 18:31 in Goshen)
- **Elevation difference**: 704 ft (GSH 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

### [Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gsh-goshen-goshen-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f00-60a2-a517-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goshen, United States
- ICAO: KGSH
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 41.530000, -85.790000
- Elevation: 827 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 10:31 in Christchurch, it's 18:31 in Goshen.
With a 16-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)
- [Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gsh-goshen-goshen-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f00-60a2-a517-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)