# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Masslo (MZX)

> 13,847 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,847 km / 8,604 mi / 7,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:54 in Christchurch, it's 15:54 in Masslo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,057 ft (MZX 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

### [Masslo Airport (MZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzx-masslo-masslo-airport/1ef266de-ea4d-64e0-a65a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masslo, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAML
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 6.410000, 39.720000
- Elevation: 4,180 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 00:54 in Christchurch, it's 15:54 in Masslo.
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)
- [Masslo Airport (MZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzx-masslo-masslo-airport/1ef266de-ea4d-64e0-a65a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)