# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kaunakakai (MKK)

> 7,828 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,828 km / 4,864 mi / 4,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -22h (When it's 13:04 in Christchurch, it's 15:04 in Kaunakakai)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (MKK 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

### [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaunakakai, United States
- ICAO: PHMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.150000, -157.100000
- Elevation: 454 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:04 in Christchurch, it's 15:04 in Kaunakakai.
With a 22-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)
- [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)