Distance From Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport to Christchurch International Airport, MEA - CHC Distance

The distance from Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 7395 miles or 11900 kilometers or 6422 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Macaé ( Brazil ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Macaé and Christchurch takes around 17 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport, Macaé, Brazil to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 17 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • MEA - CHC

Kilometers		11900 km
Statute Miles		7395 miles
Nautical Miles		6422 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 0 minutes

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - MEA to CHC Flight Path

Location of Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Macaé to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Macaé, Brazil and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Macaé, Brazil and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MEA - CHC

Time difference between Macaé (Brazil) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 15 Hours.
Christchurch time is 15 Hours ahead of Macaé.

Location	Local Time
Macaé (Brazil)	2026-09-12, 14:29:21 -03
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2026-09-13, 05:29:21 NZST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA / SBME) Macaé, Brazil

Destination

Christchurch International Airport (CHC / NZCH) Christchurch, New Zealand