# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Almeirim (MEU)

> 13,351 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,351 km / 8,296 mi / 7,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:17 in Christchurch, it's 03:17 in Almeirim)
- **Elevation difference**: 554 ft (MEU 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 Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeirim, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMD
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.890000, -52.600000
- Elevation: 677 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 03:17 in Almeirim.
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 Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)