# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Banana (CXI)

> 5,882 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,882 km / 3,655 mi / 3,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kiribati
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 21:48 in Banana)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (CXI is lower 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

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 21:48 in Banana.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)
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