# Distance from Babo-Papua Island (BXB) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 5,964 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,964 km / 3,706 mi / 3,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 03:26 in Babo-Papua Island, it's 06:26 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (CHC is higher than BXB)

## Airports

### [Babo Airport (BXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxb-babo-papua-island-babo-airport/1ef266df-fab7-638e-85c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Babo-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASO
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.530000, 133.440000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:26 in Babo-Papua Island, it's 06:26 in Christchurch.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Babo Airport (BXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxb-babo-papua-island-babo-airport/1ef266df-fab7-638e-85c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)