Distance From Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field to Christchurch International Airport, DTL - CHC Distance

The distance from Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field (DTL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 8363 miles or 13459 kilometers or 7263 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 Detroit Lakes ( United States ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Detroit Lakes and Christchurch takes around 19 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field, Detroit Lakes, United States to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 19 hours 13 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 • DTL - CHC

Kilometers		13459 km
Statute Miles		8363 miles
Nautical Miles		7263 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 13 minutes

Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - DTL to CHC Flight Path

Location of Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Detroit Lakes to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Detroit Lakes, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Detroit Lakes, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DTL - CHC

Time difference between Detroit Lakes (United States) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 19 Hours.
Christchurch time is 19 Hours ahead of Detroit Lakes.

Location	Local Time
Detroit Lakes (United States)	2025-12-05, 02:33:29 CST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-05, 21:33:29 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

Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field (DTL / KDTL) Detroit Lakes, United States

Destination

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