# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Meridian (MEI)

> 13,060 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,060 km / 8,115 mi / 7,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:39 in Christchurch, it's 14:39 in Meridian)
- **Elevation difference**: 175 ft (MEI 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

### [Key Field (MEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mei-meridian-key-field/1ef266df-2a77-6282-a569-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meridian, United States
- ICAO: KMEI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.330000, -88.750000
- Elevation: 298 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 07:39 in Christchurch, it's 14:39 in Meridian.
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)
- [Key Field (MEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mei-meridian-key-field/1ef266df-2a77-6282-a569-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)