# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 4,581 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,581 km / 2,846 mi / 2,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:29 in Buka Island, it's 14:29 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (CHC is higher than BUA)

## Airports

### [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.420000, 154.670000
- Elevation: 11 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 Buka Island, it's 14:29 in Christchurch.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)