# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to South Naknek (WSN)

> 11,704 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,704 km / 7,273 mi / 6,320 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 08:36 in Christchurch, it's 12:36 in South Naknek)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (WSN 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

### [South Naknek Nr 2 Airport (WSN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wsn-south-naknek-south-naknek-nr-2-airport/1ef266df-88f9-6ca6-86fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Naknek, United States
- ICAO: PFWS
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.700000, -157.000000
- Elevation: 162 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 08:36 in Christchurch, it's 12:36 in South 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)
- [South Naknek Nr 2 Airport (WSN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wsn-south-naknek-south-naknek-nr-2-airport/1ef266df-88f9-6ca6-86fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)