# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mc Grath (MCG)

> 12,168 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,168 km / 7,561 mi / 6,570 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 18:17 in Christchurch, it's 22:17 in Mc Grath)
- **Elevation difference**: 220 ft (MCG 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

### [Mc Grath Airport (MCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcg-mc-grath-mc-grath-airport/1ef266df-8754-6dec-ab54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mc Grath, United States
- ICAO: PAMC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.950000, -155.610000
- Elevation: 343 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 18:17 in Christchurch, it's 22:17 in Mc Grath.
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)
- [Mc Grath Airport (MCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcg-mc-grath-mc-grath-airport/1ef266df-8754-6dec-ab54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)