# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mansa (MNS)

> 12,913 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,913 km / 8,024 mi / 6,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:29 in Christchurch, it's 07:29 in Mansa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,978 ft (MNS 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

### [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mansa, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -11.140000, 28.870000
- Elevation: 4,101 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 17:29 in Christchurch, it's 07:29 in Mansa.
With a 10-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)
- [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)