# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lakehurst (NEL)

> 14,607 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,607 km / 9,076 mi / 7,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Lakehurst)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (NEL 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

### [Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nel-lakehurst-lakehurst-maxfield-field/1ef266df-2e1d-6a3a-9484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakehurst, United States
- ICAO: KNEL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -74.350000
- Elevation: 101 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 20:29 in Christchurch, it's 04:29 in Lakehurst.
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)
- [Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nel-lakehurst-lakehurst-maxfield-field/1ef266df-2e1d-6a3a-9484-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)