# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Peureumeue-Sumatra Island (MEQ)

> 9,240 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,240 km / 5,741 mi / 4,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:43 in Christchurch, it's 11:43 in Peureumeue-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (MEQ is lower 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

### [Seunagan Airport (MEQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/meq-peureumeue-sumatra-island-seunagan-airport/1ef266df-fde8-6f44-b35e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peureumeue-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITC
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 4.250000, 96.220000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:43 in Christchurch, it's 11:43 in Peureumeue-Sumatra Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seunagan Airport (MEQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/meq-peureumeue-sumatra-island-seunagan-airport/1ef266df-fde8-6f44-b35e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)