# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Verdun (MVV)

> 18,870 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,870 km / 11,725 mi / 10,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:39 in Christchurch, it's 17:39 in Verdun)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,700 ft (MVV 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

### [Megeve Airport (MVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvv-verdun-megeve-airport/1ef266df-4933-6b44-ba24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Verdun, France
- ICAO: LFHM
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.820000, 6.650000
- Elevation: 4,823 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 03:39 in Christchurch, it's 17:39 in Verdun.
With a 10-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)
- [Megeve Airport (MVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvv-verdun-megeve-airport/1ef266df-4933-6b44-ba24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)