# Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

> Christchurch International Airport airport in Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ.

## Identification

- **IATA**: CHC
- **ICAO**: NZCH
- **Name**: Christchurch International Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Christchurch](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/city/christchurch-nz)
- **State / Region**: Canterbury
- **Country**: [New Zealand (NZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/nz)
- **Timezone**: [Pacific/Auckland](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/timezone/pacific-auckland)
- **Coordinates**: -43.490000, 172.530000
- **Elevation**: 123 ft (37 m)

## About Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch International Airport is an airport located in Christchurch Canterbury, New Zealand. The IATA code **CHC** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **NZCH** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **Pacific/Auckland** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from CHC.

Christchurch International Airport sits at an elevation of **123 feet** (37 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from CHC

- [CHC to LAX](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-lax) — Los Angeles · 11,090 km
- [CHC to SFO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-sfo) — San Francisco · 11,148 km
- [CHC to LAS](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-las) — Las Vegas · 11,468 km
- [CHC to SEA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-sea) — Seattle · 11,955 km
- [CHC to DEN](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-den) — Denver · 12,431 km
- [CHC to DFW](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-dfw) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 12,480 km
- [CHC to MIA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-mia) — Miami · 13,288 km
- [CHC to MCO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-mco) — Orlando · 13,382 km
- [CHC to ATL](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/atl-chc) — Atlanta · 13,473 km
- [CHC to ORD](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-ord) — Chicago · 13,717 km
- [CHC to CLT](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-clt) — Charlotte · 13,836 km
- [CHC to JFK](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/chc-jfk) — New York · 14,680 km

## Airports within 100 km

- [West Melton Aerodrome (NZWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzwl-west-melton-aerodrome/1ef266df-782f-6e84-af16-06bb2780ed98) · 10.5 km away
- [Forest Field Aerodrome (NZFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzff-forest-field-aerodrome/1ef266df-7680-678c-af43-06bb2780ed98) · 17.7 km away
- [Rangiora Airfield (NZRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzrt-rangiora-rangiora-airfield/1ef266df-77b6-6a3e-bbd2-06bb2780ed98) — Rangiora · 22.3 km away
- [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98) · 74.3 km away
- [Pudding Hill Aerodrome (NZPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzph-pudding-hill-aerodrome/1ef266df-777f-66ec-bc8f-06bb2780ed98) · 81.4 km away
- [Rangitata Island Airport (NZRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzri-rangitata-island-rangitata-island-airport/1ef266df-77a9-6b36-824a-06bb2780ed98) — Rangitata Island · 111.3 km away
- [Lake Haupiri/Gloriavale Christian Community Airport (NZHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nzhp-lake-haupirigloriavale-christian-community-airport/1ef266df-76c6-6cc8-963a-06bb2780ed98) · 119.8 km away

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