Distance From Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, DFW - CHC Distance

The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 7755 miles or 12480 kilometers or 6734 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Dallas-Fort Worth ( United States ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dallas-Fort Worth and Christchurch takes around 17 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth, United States to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 17 hours 49 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DFW - CHC

Kilometers		12480 km
Statute Miles		7755 miles
Nautical Miles		6734 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 49 minutes

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - DFW to CHC Flight Path

Location of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dallas-Fort Worth to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Dallas-Fort Worth, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DFW - CHC

Time difference between Dallas-Fort Worth (United States) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 20 Hours.
Christchurch time is 20 Hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.

Location	Local Time
Dallas-Fort Worth (United States)	2025-12-16, 08:32:45 MST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-17, 04:32:45 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW / KDFW) Dallas-Fort Worth, United States

Destination

Christchurch International Airport (CHC / NZCH) Christchurch, New Zealand