# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Macomb (MQB)

> 13,437 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,437 km / 8,349 mi / 7,255 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:00 in Christchurch, it's 02:00 in Macomb)
- **Elevation difference**: 583 ft (MQB 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

### [Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqb-macomb-macomb-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2c0f-6d88-b30e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macomb, United States
- ICAO: KMQB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.520000, -90.650000
- Elevation: 706 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 19:00 in Christchurch, it's 02:00 in Macomb.
With a 17-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)
- [Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqb-macomb-macomb-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2c0f-6d88-b30e-06bb2780ed98)
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