# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Minot (MIB)

> 13,213 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,213 km / 8,210 mi / 7,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 20:23 in Christchurch, it's 03:23 in Minot)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,543 ft (MIB 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

### [Minot Afb Airport (MIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mib-minot-minot-afb-airport/1ef266df-2af1-63ac-a111-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minot, United States
- ICAO: KMIB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.420000, -101.360000
- Elevation: 1,666 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 20:23 in Christchurch, it's 03:23 in Minot.
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)
- [Minot Afb Airport (MIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mib-minot-minot-afb-airport/1ef266df-2af1-63ac-a111-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)