# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mustique Island (MQS)

> 13,888 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,888 km / 8,630 mi / 7,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saint Vincent
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:13 in Christchurch, it's 02:13 in Mustique Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (MQS 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

### [Mustique Airport (MQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqs-mustique-island-mustique-airport/1ef266df-e28e-6424-bd85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mustique Island, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSM
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 12.890000, -61.180000
- Elevation: 8 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 18:13 in Christchurch, it's 02:13 in Mustique Island.
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)
- [Mustique Airport (MQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqs-mustique-island-mustique-airport/1ef266df-e28e-6424-bd85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)