# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Maquinchao (MQD)

> 8,782 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,782 km / 5,457 mi / 4,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:38 in Christchurch, it's 14:38 in Maquinchao)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,789 ft (MQD 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

### [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maquinchao, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVQ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.240000, -68.710000
- Elevation: 2,912 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:38 in Christchurch, it's 14:38 in Maquinchao.
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)
- [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)