# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Makung City (MZG)

> 9,203 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,203 km / 5,719 mi / 4,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:28 in Christchurch, it's 18:28 in Makung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (MZG 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

### [Makung Airport (MZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzg-makung-city-makung-airport/1ef266df-8af7-6bac-a274-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCQC
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 23.570000, 119.630000
- Elevation: 103 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 22:28 in Christchurch, it's 18:28 in Makung City.
The 4-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)
- [Makung Airport (MZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzg-makung-city-makung-airport/1ef266df-8af7-6bac-a274-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)