# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mesquite (MFH)

> 11,596 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,596 km / 7,205 mi / 6,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 13:08 in Christchurch, it's 18:08 in Mesquite)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,855 ft (MFH 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

### [Mesquite Airport (MFH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfh-mesquite-mesquite-airport/1ef266df-0568-6cb6-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mesquite, United States
- ICAO: K67L
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.830000, -114.060000
- Elevation: 1,978 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 13:08 in Christchurch, it's 18:08 in Mesquite.
With a 19-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)
- [Mesquite Airport (MFH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfh-mesquite-mesquite-airport/1ef266df-0568-6cb6-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)