# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mafeteng (MFC)

> 11,131 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,131 km / 6,917 mi / 6,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:58 in Christchurch, it's 04:58 in Mafeteng)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,227 ft (MFC 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

### [Mafeteng Airport (MFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfc-mafeteng-mafeteng-airport/1ef266de-e051-6612-bc56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafeteng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMF
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.800000, 27.240000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 14:58 in Christchurch, it's 04:58 in Mafeteng.
With a 10-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)
- [Mafeteng Airport (MFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfc-mafeteng-mafeteng-airport/1ef266de-e051-6612-bc56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)