# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Beaver (WBQ)

> 12,684 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,684 km / 7,881 mi / 6,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 02:43 in Christchurch, it's 06:43 in Beaver)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (WBQ 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

### [Beaver Airport (WBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbq-beaver-beaver-airport/1ef266df-887f-6b5e-b463-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaver, United States
- ICAO: PAWB
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.360000, -147.410000
- Elevation: 365 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 02:43 in Christchurch, it's 06:43 in Beaver.
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)
- [Beaver Airport (WBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbq-beaver-beaver-airport/1ef266df-887f-6b5e-b463-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)