# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kundiawa (CMU)

> 4,961 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,961 km / 3,083 mi / 2,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:11 in Christchurch, it's 15:11 in Kundiawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,851 ft (CMU is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Chimbu Airport (CMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmu-kundiawa-chimbu-airport/1ef266de-9b12-6ce0-9815-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.020000, 144.970000
- Elevation: 4,974 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 17:11 in Christchurch, it's 15:11 in Kundiawa.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chimbu Airport (CMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmu-kundiawa-chimbu-airport/1ef266de-9b12-6ce0-9815-06bb2780ed98)
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