# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Musoma (MUZ)

> 13,545 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,545 km / 8,416 mi / 7,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:54 in Christchurch, it's 00:54 in Musoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,683 ft (MUZ 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

### [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Musoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,806 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 09:54 in Christchurch, it's 00:54 in Musoma.
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)
- [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)