# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Matsuyama (MYJ)

> 9,500 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,500 km / 5,903 mi / 5,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:44 in Christchurch, it's 08:44 in Matsuyama)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (MYJ 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

### [Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myj-matsuyama-matsuyama-airport/1ef266df-8c53-60d2-b4e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsuyama, Japan
- ICAO: RJOM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.830000, 132.700000
- Elevation: 25 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 11:44 in Christchurch, it's 08:44 in Matsuyama.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myj-matsuyama-matsuyama-airport/1ef266df-8c53-60d2-b4e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)