# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Matthew Town (IGA)

> 13,490 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,490 km / 8,382 mi / 7,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:37 in Christchurch, it's 13:37 in Matthew Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (IGA is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthew Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYIG
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 20.980000, -73.670000
- Elevation: 8 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 05:37 in Christchurch, it's 13:37 in Matthew Town.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)