# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mattoon/Charleston (MTO)

> 13,544 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,544 km / 8,416 mi / 7,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:51 in Christchurch, it's 05:51 in Mattoon/Charleston)
- **Elevation difference**: 599 ft (MTO 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

### [Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mto-mattooncharleston-coles-county-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2c7c-6dfc-9b3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mattoon/Charleston, United States
- ICAO: KMTO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.480000, -88.280000
- Elevation: 722 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 22:51 in Christchurch, it's 05:51 in Mattoon/Charleston.
With a 17-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)
- [Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mto-mattooncharleston-coles-county-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2c7c-6dfc-9b3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)