# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Maintirano (MXT)

> 11,396 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,396 km / 7,081 mi / 6,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:28 in Christchurch, it's 04:28 in Maintirano)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MXT 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

### [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maintirano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 44.030000
- Elevation: 95 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 13:28 in Christchurch, it's 04:28 in Maintirano.
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)
- [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)