# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Midland (MAF)

> 12,038 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,038 km / 7,480 mi / 6,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:38 in Christchurch, it's 19:38 in Midland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,749 ft (MAF 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

### [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMAF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.940000, -102.200000
- Elevation: 2,872 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 12:38 in Christchurch, it's 19:38 in Midland.
With a 17-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)
- [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)