Distance From Essex/Billing Airstrip to Christchurch International Airport

The distance from Essex/Billing Airstrip () to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 8758 miles or 14095 kilometers or 7606 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 Lakeshore ( Canada ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lakeshore and Christchurch takes around 20 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Essex/Billing Airstrip, Lakeshore, Canada to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 20 hours 8 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 • - CHC

Kilometers		14095 km
Statute Miles		8758 miles
Nautical Miles		7606 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 8 minutes

Essex/Billing Airstrip to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - to CHC Flight Path

Location of Essex/Billing Airstrip & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lakeshore to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lakeshore, Canada and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Lakeshore, Canada and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CHC

Time difference between Lakeshore (Canada) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 18 Hours.
Christchurch time is 18 Hours ahead of Lakeshore.

Location	Local Time
Lakeshore (Canada)	2025-12-16, 01:35:53 EST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 19:35:53 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

Essex/Billing Airstrip ( / ) Lakeshore, Canada

Destination

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