# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Merida (MRD)

> 12,773 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,773 km / 7,937 mi / 6,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:25 in Christchurch, it's 22:25 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,884 ft (MRD 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

### [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.580000, -71.160000
- Elevation: 5,007 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 14:25 in Christchurch, it's 22:25 in Merida.
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)
- [Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrd-merida-alberto-carnevalli-airport/1ef266df-d220-64b6-ae57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)