# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Morombe Airport (MXM)

> 11,099 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,099 km / 6,896 mi / 5,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:19 in Christchurch, it's 11:19 in Morombe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (MXM 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

### [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morombe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSR
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.750000, 43.380000
- Elevation: 16 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 20:19 in Christchurch, it's 11:19 in Morombe Airport.
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)
- [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)
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