# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Twin Falls (TWF)

> 12,003 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,003 km / 7,459 mi / 6,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 05:13 in Christchurch, it's 11:13 in Twin Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,030 ft (TWF 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

### [Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/twf-twin-falls-joslin-fieldmagic-valley-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c7c-6e50-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twin Falls, United States
- ICAO: KTWF
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 42.480000, -114.490000
- Elevation: 4,153 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 05:13 in Christchurch, it's 11:13 in Twin Falls.
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)
- [Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/twf-twin-falls-joslin-fieldmagic-valley-regional-airport/1ef266df-3c7c-6e50-95be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)