# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mesa (MSC)

> 11,489 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,489 km / 7,139 mi / 6,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 14:46 in Christchurch, it's 19:46 in Mesa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,271 ft (MSC 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

### [Falcon Field (MSC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msc-mesa-falcon-field/1ef266df-1c17-6110-85ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mesa, United States
- ICAO: KFFZ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.460000, -111.730000
- Elevation: 1,394 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 14:46 in Christchurch, it's 19:46 in Mesa.
With a 19-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)
- [Falcon Field (MSC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msc-mesa-falcon-field/1ef266df-1c17-6110-85ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)