# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)

> 17,412 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,412 km / 10,820 mi / 9,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:59 in Christchurch, it's 08:59 in Mariehamn Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (MHQ is lower 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

### [Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhq-mariehamn-airport/1ef266de-c1bc-6c42-bf57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mariehamn Airport, Finland
- ICAO: EFMA
- Timezone: Europe/Mariehamn
- Coordinates: 60.120000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 17 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 17:59 in Christchurch, it's 08:59 in Mariehamn Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhq-mariehamn-airport/1ef266de-c1bc-6c42-bf57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)