# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ)

> 17,223 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,223 km / 10,702 mi / 9,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:41 in Christchurch, it's 23:41 in Marsa Brega Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (LMQ 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

### [Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmq-marsa-brega-airport/1ef266de-ed52-6e7e-aad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsa Brega Airport, Libya
- ICAO: HLMB
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 30.380000, 19.580000
- Elevation: 50 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 09:41 in Christchurch, it's 23:41 in Marsa Brega Airport.
With a 10-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)
- [Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmq-marsa-brega-airport/1ef266de-ed52-6e7e-aad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)