# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mariupol (MPW)

> 16,527 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,527 km / 10,269 mi / 8,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:18 in Christchurch, it's 10:18 in Mariupol)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (MPW 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

### [Mariupol International Airport (MPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpw-mariupol-mariupol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6af-60da-afa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mariupol, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKCM
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 47.080000, 37.450000
- Elevation: 251 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 19:18 in Christchurch, it's 10:18 in Mariupol.
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)
- [Mariupol International Airport (MPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpw-mariupol-mariupol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6af-60da-afa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)