# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Malakal (MAK)

> 14,680 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,680 km / 9,121 mi / 7,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:39 in Christchurch, it's 04:39 in Malakal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,168 ft (MAK 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

### [Malakal Airport (MAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mak-malakal-malakal-airport/1ef266de-ee40-60ca-8570-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malakal, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSSM
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 9.560000, 31.650000
- Elevation: 1,291 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 14:39 in Christchurch, it's 04:39 in Malakal.
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)
- [Malakal Airport (MAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mak-malakal-malakal-airport/1ef266de-ee40-60ca-8570-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)