# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Monte Caseros (MCS)

> 10,354 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,354 km / 6,434 mi / 5,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:08 in Christchurch, it's 20:08 in Monte Caseros)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (MCS 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

### [Monte Caseros Airport (MCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcs-monte-caseros-monte-caseros-airport/1ef266df-924c-64fc-8933-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monte Caseros, Argentina
- ICAO: SARM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -30.270000, -57.640000
- Elevation: 170 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 11:08 in Christchurch, it's 20:08 in Monte Caseros.
With a 15-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)
- [Monte Caseros Airport (MCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcs-monte-caseros-monte-caseros-airport/1ef266df-924c-64fc-8933-06bb2780ed98)
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