# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mitzpe Ramon (MIP)

> 16,051 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,051 km / 9,974 mi / 8,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:35 in Christchurch, it's 22:35 in Mitzpe Ramon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,433 ft (MIP 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

### [Mitzpe Ramon Airfield (MIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mip-mitzpe-ramon-mitzpe-ramon-airfield/1ef266df-540c-644e-a839-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
- ICAO: LLMR
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 30.650000, 34.810000
- Elevation: 2,556 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 07:35 in Christchurch, it's 22:35 in Mitzpe Ramon.
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)
- [Mitzpe Ramon Airfield (MIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mip-mitzpe-ramon-mitzpe-ramon-airfield/1ef266df-540c-644e-a839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)