# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mc Rae (MQW)

> 13,496 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,496 km / 8,386 mi / 7,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:01 in Christchurch, it's 21:01 in Mc Rae)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (MQW 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

### [Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqw-mc-rae-telfair-wheeler-airport/1ef266df-2c1e-6d56-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mc Rae, United States
- ICAO: KMQW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.100000, -82.880000
- Elevation: 202 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 13:01 in Christchurch, it's 21:01 in Mc Rae.
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)
- [Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqw-mc-rae-telfair-wheeler-airport/1ef266df-2c1e-6d56-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)