CHC
Christchurch
New Zealand
886 km
550 miles
CHT
Waitangi
New Zealand
Distance
886 km
550 mi / 478 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0.75h
Pacific/Auckland
Heading
96°
east

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CHC CHT
Airport Name Christchurch International Airport Chatham Islands-Tuuta Airport
IATA Code CHC CHT
ICAO Code NZCH NZCI
City Christchurch Waitangi
Country New Zealand New Zealand
Timezone Pacific/Auckland Pacific/Chatham
Elevation 123 ft 43 ft
Coordinates -43.490000, 172.530000 -43.810000, -176.460000

Christchurch (CHC) to Waitangi (CHT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in Christchurch, New Zealand to Chatham Islands-Tuuta Airport (CHT) in Waitangi, New Zealand is 886 kilometers (550 miles / 478 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east at a heading of 96°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within New Zealand. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 0.75-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 22:18 in Christchurch, it's 23:03 in Waitangi.

The return flight from Waitangi (CHT) to Christchurch (CHC) follows a heading of 268° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Chatham Islands-Tuuta Airport (CHT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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