# Distance from Baucau (BCH) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 5,917 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,917 km / 3,676 mi / 3,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 06:50 in Baucau, it's 09:50 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,648 ft (CHC is lower than BCH)

## Airports

### [Cakung Airport (BCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bch-baucau-cakung-airport/1ef266df-ff99-6e7e-9ede-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baucau, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPEC
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.490000, 126.400000
- Elevation: 1,771 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.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

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:50 in Baucau, it's 09:50 in Christchurch.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cakung Airport (BCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bch-baucau-cakung-airport/1ef266df-ff99-6e7e-9ede-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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