# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Montauk (MTP)

> 14,842 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,842 km / 9,223 mi / 8,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:30 in Christchurch, it's 08:30 in Montauk)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (MTP 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

### [Montauk Airport (MTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtp-montauk-montauk-airport/1ef266df-2c81-6208-bf20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montauk, United States
- ICAO: KMTP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.080000, -71.920000
- Elevation: 7 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 00:30 in Christchurch, it's 08:30 in Montauk.
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)
- [Montauk Airport (MTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtp-montauk-montauk-airport/1ef266df-2c81-6208-bf20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)