# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mena (UMZ)

> 12,800 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,800 km / 7,953 mi / 6,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:58 in Christchurch, it's 05:58 in Mena)
- **Elevation difference**: 957 ft (UMZ 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

### [Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (UMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umz-mena-mena-intermountain-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a8f-656c-90ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mena, United States
- ICAO: KMEZ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.550000, -94.200000
- Elevation: 1,080 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 22:58 in Christchurch, it's 05:58 in Mena.
With a 17-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)
- [Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (UMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umz-mena-mena-intermountain-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a8f-656c-90ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)