# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Natchez (HEZ)

> 12,819 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,819 km / 7,965 mi / 6,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:10 in Christchurch, it's 15:10 in Natchez)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (HEZ 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

### [Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County Airport (HEZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hez-natchez-hardy-anders-fieldnatchez-adams-county-airport/1ef266df-206f-6230-9c82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natchez, United States
- ICAO: KHEZ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -91.300000
- Elevation: 272 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 08:10 in Christchurch, it's 15:10 in Natchez.
With a 17-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)
- [Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County Airport (HEZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hez-natchez-hardy-anders-fieldnatchez-adams-county-airport/1ef266df-206f-6230-9c82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)