# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Minsk (MSQ)

> 17,202 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,202 km / 10,689 mi / 9,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Belarus
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:30 in Christchurch, it's 05:30 in Minsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 547 ft (MSQ 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

### [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minsk, Belarus
- ICAO: UMMS
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 53.880000, 28.030000
- Elevation: 670 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 14:30 in Christchurch, it's 05:30 in Minsk.
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)
- [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)