# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Maafaru (NMF)

> 11,183 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,183 km / 6,949 mi / 6,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:29 in Christchurch, it's 22:29 in Maafaru)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (NMF 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

### [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maafaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRDA
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.820000, 73.470000
- Elevation: 6 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 05:29 in Christchurch, it's 22:29 in Maafaru.
With a 7-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)
- [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)