# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mersa Matruh (MUH)

> 16,697 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,697 km / 10,375 mi / 9,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:06 in Christchurch, it's 04:06 in Mersa Matruh)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (MUH 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

### [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mersa Matruh, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMM
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.330000, 27.220000
- Elevation: 94 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 13:06 in Christchurch, it's 04:06 in Mersa Matruh.
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)
- [Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muh-mersa-matruh-mersa-matruh-airport/1ef266de-eb54-6a3c-ac83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)