# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vila do Mosteiros (MTI)

> 16,469 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,469 km / 10,234 mi / 8,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:45 in Christchurch, it's 02:45 in Vila do Mosteiros)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (MTI 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

### [Mosteiros Airport (MTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mti-vila-do-mosteiros-mosteiros-airport/1ef266de-e9b7-6152-9b7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Mosteiros, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVMT
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 15.040000, -24.340000
- Elevation: 66 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 15:45 in Christchurch, it's 02:45 in Vila do Mosteiros.
With a 13-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)
- [Mosteiros Airport (MTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mti-vila-do-mosteiros-mosteiros-airport/1ef266de-e9b7-6152-9b7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)