# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mende/Brenoux (MEN)

> 19,129 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,129 km / 11,886 mi / 10,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:29 in Christchurch, it's 11:29 in Mende/Brenoux)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,239 ft (MEN is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

### [Mende-Brenoux Airport (MEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/men-mendebrenoux-mende-brenoux-airport/1ef266df-4aeb-675c-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mende/Brenoux, France
- ICAO: LFNB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.500000, 3.530000
- Elevation: 3,362 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 21:29 in Christchurch, it's 11:29 in Mende/Brenoux.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mende-Brenoux Airport (MEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/men-mendebrenoux-mende-brenoux-airport/1ef266df-4aeb-675c-84ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)