# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rome (REO)

> 11,811 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,811 km / 7,339 mi / 6,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:33 in Christchurch, it's 09:33 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,930 ft (REO 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

### [Rome State Airport (REO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/reo-rome-rome-state-airport/1ef266df-34f5-6d08-b97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KREO
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 42.580000, -117.890000
- Elevation: 4,053 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 03:33 in Christchurch, it's 09:33 in Rome.
With a 18-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)
- [Rome State Airport (REO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/reo-rome-rome-state-airport/1ef266df-34f5-6d08-b97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)