# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Green River (GVI)

> 5,374 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,374 km / 3,339 mi / 2,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:30 in Christchurch, it's 20:30 in Green River)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (GVI 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

### [Green River Airport (GVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvi-green-river-green-river-airport/1ef266de-9b55-6054-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Green River, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.900000, 141.170000
- Elevation: 281 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 22:30 in Christchurch, it's 20:30 in Green River.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Green River Airport (GVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvi-green-river-green-river-airport/1ef266de-9b55-6054-b51c-06bb2780ed98)
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