# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)

> 10,046 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,046 km / 6,242 mi / 5,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:01 in Christchurch, it's 19:01 in Mae Sot Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 567 ft (MAQ 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

### [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Sot Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPM
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.700000, 98.550000
- Elevation: 690 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 00:01 in Christchurch, it's 19:01 in Mae Sot Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)