# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Myvatn (MVA)

> 17,482 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,482 km / 10,863 mi / 9,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:39 in Christchurch, it's 12:39 in Myvatn)
- **Elevation difference**: 907 ft (MVA 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

### [Reykjahlid Airport (MVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mva-myvatn-reykjahlid-airport/1ef266de-9e34-6b44-bf59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Myvatn, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -16.920000
- Elevation: 1,030 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 00:39 in Christchurch, it's 12:39 in Myvatn.
With a 12-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)
- [Reykjahlid Airport (MVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mva-myvatn-reykjahlid-airport/1ef266de-9e34-6b44-bf59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)