# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Monticello (MXO)

> 13,503 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,503 km / 8,390 mi / 7,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:54 in Christchurch, it's 16:54 in Monticello)
- **Elevation difference**: 710 ft (MXO 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

### [Monticello Regional Airport (MXO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mxo-monticello-monticello-regional-airport/1ef266df-2cd9-689a-a93e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monticello, United States
- ICAO: KMXO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.220000, -91.160000
- Elevation: 833 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 09:54 in Christchurch, it's 16:54 in Monticello.
With a 17-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)
- [Monticello Regional Airport (MXO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mxo-monticello-monticello-regional-airport/1ef266df-2cd9-689a-a93e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)