# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mahdia (MHA)

> 13,427 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,427 km / 8,343 mi / 7,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:30 in Christchurch, it's 07:30 in Mahdia)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (MHA 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

### [Mahdia Airport (MHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mha-mahdia-mahdia-airport/1ef266df-ddf0-69b2-a7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahdia, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMD
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.280000, -59.150000
- Elevation: 300 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 23:30 in Christchurch, it's 07:30 in Mahdia.
With a 16-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)
- [Mahdia Airport (MHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mha-mahdia-mahdia-airport/1ef266df-ddf0-69b2-a7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)