# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gustavus (GST)

> 12,294 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,294 km / 7,639 mi / 6,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 14:08 in Christchurch, it's 18:08 in Gustavus)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (GST is lower 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

### [Gustavus Airport (GST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gst-gustavus-gustavus-airport/1ef266df-8693-65de-9245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavus, United States
- ICAO: PAGS
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.430000, -135.710000
- Elevation: 36 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 14:08 in Christchurch, it's 18:08 in Gustavus.
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)
- [Gustavus Airport (GST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gst-gustavus-gustavus-airport/1ef266df-8693-65de-9245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)