# Distance from Maikoor Island (BJK) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 5,589 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,589 km / 3,473 mi / 3,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:29 in Maikoor Island, it's 15:29 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (CHC is higher than BJK)

## Airports

### [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maikoor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.070000, 134.270000
- Elevation: 82 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 12:29 in Maikoor Island, it's 15:29 in Christchurch.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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