# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Emerald (EMD)

> 3,140 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,140 km / 1,951 mi / 1,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:27 in Christchurch, it's 12:27 in Emerald)
- **Elevation difference**: 501 ft (EMD 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

### [Emerald Airport (EMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emd-emerald-emerald-airport/1ef266e0-0bb5-6da2-b765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emerald, Australia
- ICAO: YEML
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 148.180000
- Elevation: 624 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:27 in Christchurch, it's 12:27 in Emerald.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Emerald Airport (EMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emd-emerald-emerald-airport/1ef266e0-0bb5-6da2-b765-06bb2780ed98)
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