# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Naknek (NNK)

> 11,707 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,707 km / 7,274 mi / 6,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 03:30 in Christchurch, it's 07:30 in Naknek)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (NNK 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

### [Naknek Airport (NNK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nnk-naknek-naknek-airport/1ef266df-0425-669c-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Naknek, United States
- ICAO: K5NK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.730000, -157.030000
- Elevation: 70 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 03:30 in Christchurch, it's 07:30 in Naknek.
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)
- [Naknek Airport (NNK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nnk-naknek-naknek-airport/1ef266df-0425-669c-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)