# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Maimana Airport (MMZ)

> 13,974 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,974 km / 8,683 mi / 7,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 11:04 in Christchurch, it's 03:34 in Maimana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,620 ft (MMZ 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

### [Maimana Airport (MMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmz-maimana-airport/1ef266df-78c8-67ce-8780-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maimana Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 35.930000, 64.760000
- Elevation: 2,743 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 11:04 in Christchurch, it's 03:34 in Maimana Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Maimana Airport (MMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmz-maimana-airport/1ef266df-78c8-67ce-8780-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)