# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Washington (MNZ)

> 14,298 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,298 km / 8,884 mi / 7,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:02 in Christchurch, it's 13:02 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (MNZ 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

### [Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnz-washington-manassas-regionalharry-p-davis-field/1ef266df-205a-6f24-86ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KHEF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.700000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 192 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 05:02 in Christchurch, it's 13:02 in Washington.
With a 16-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)
- [Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnz-washington-manassas-regionalharry-p-davis-field/1ef266df-205a-6f24-86ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)