# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Amborovy Airport (MJN)

> 11,463 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,463 km / 7,123 mi / 6,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:09 in Christchurch, it's 18:09 in Amborovy Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (MJN 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

### [Amborovy Airport (MJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjn-amborovy-airport/1ef266de-dbed-6fb2-a95e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amborovy Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNM
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.670000, 46.350000
- Elevation: 87 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 03:09 in Christchurch, it's 18:09 in Amborovy 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)
- [Amborovy Airport (MJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjn-amborovy-airport/1ef266de-dbed-6fb2-a95e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)