# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sulphur Springs (SLR)

> 12,602 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,602 km / 7,830 mi / 6,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:22 in Christchurch, it's 07:22 in Sulphur Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (SLR 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

### [Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slr-sulphur-springs-sulphur-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38e7-66a0-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulphur Springs, United States
- ICAO: KSLR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.160000, -95.620000
- Elevation: 489 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 00:22 in Christchurch, it's 07:22 in Sulphur Springs.
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)
- [Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slr-sulphur-springs-sulphur-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38e7-66a0-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)