# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Moengo (MOJ)

> 13,797 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,797 km / 8,573 mi / 7,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:36 in Christchurch, it's 23:36 in Moengo)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (MOJ 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

### [Moengo Airstrip (MOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moj-moengo-moengo-airstrip/1ef266df-b995-6af4-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moengo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMMO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -54.400000
- Elevation: 49 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 14:36 in Christchurch, it's 23:36 in Moengo.
With a 15-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)
- [Moengo Airstrip (MOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moj-moengo-moengo-airstrip/1ef266df-b995-6af4-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)