# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sioux Lookout (YXL)

> 13,896 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,896 km / 8,635 mi / 7,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 17:53 in Christchurch, it's 00:53 in Sioux Lookout)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (YXL 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

### [Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxl-sioux-lookout-sioux-lookout-airport/1ef266de-b3b2-60ca-a050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sioux Lookout, Canada
- ICAO: CYXL
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 50.110000, -91.910000
- Elevation: 1,258 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 17:53 in Christchurch, it's 00:53 in Sioux Lookout.
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)
- [Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxl-sioux-lookout-sioux-lookout-airport/1ef266de-b3b2-60ca-a050-06bb2780ed98)
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