# Distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 2,992 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,992 km / 1,859 mi / 1,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 19:15 in Broken Hill, it's 21:45 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 835 ft (CHC is lower than BHQ)

## Airports

### [Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhq-broken-hill-broken-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05ee-6d60-aa30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Broken Hill, Australia
- ICAO: YBHI
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -32.000000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 958 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:15 in Broken Hill, it's 21:45 in Christchurch.

## Related

- [Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhq-broken-hill-broken-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05ee-6d60-aa30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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