# Distance from Mao (AMO) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,098 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,098 km / 10,003 mi / 8,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 08:49 in Mao, it's 19:49 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 949 ft (CHC is lower than AMO)

## Airports

### [Mao Airport (AMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amo-mao-mao-airport/1ef266de-de70-69ba-aa71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mao, Chad
- ICAO: FTTU
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 14.150000, 15.310000
- Elevation: 1,072 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.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

## 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 08:49 in Mao, it's 19:49 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mao Airport (AMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amo-mao-mao-airport/1ef266de-de70-69ba-aa71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)