# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Moundou Airport (MQQ)

> 15,515 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,515 km / 9,641 mi / 8,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:03 in Christchurch, it's 09:03 in Moundou Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,284 ft (MQQ 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

### [Moundou Airport (MQQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqq-moundou-airport/1ef266de-de36-6a76-9d45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moundou Airport, Chad
- ICAO: FTTD
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 8.620000, 16.070000
- Elevation: 1,407 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 20:03 in Christchurch, it's 09:03 in Moundou Airport.
With a 11-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)
- [Moundou Airport (MQQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mqq-moundou-airport/1ef266de-de36-6a76-9d45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)