# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Minchumina (LMA)

> 12,333 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,333 km / 7,664 mi / 6,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 00:40 in Christchurch, it's 04:40 in Minchumina)
- **Elevation difference**: 559 ft (LMA is higher 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

### [Minchumina Airport (LMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lma-minchumina-minchumina-airport/1ef266df-875c-69fc-9f03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minchumina, United States
- ICAO: PAMH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.890000, -152.300000
- Elevation: 682 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 00:40 in Christchurch, it's 04:40 in Minchumina.
With a 20-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)
- [Minchumina Airport (LMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lma-minchumina-minchumina-airport/1ef266df-875c-69fc-9f03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)