# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kokonau-Papua Island (KOX)

> 5,576 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,576 km / 3,465 mi / 3,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:15 in Christchurch, it's 08:15 in Kokonau-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (KOX 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

### [Kokonau Airport (KOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kox-kokonau-papua-island-kokonau-airport/1ef266df-f901-63e6-b136-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokonau-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABN
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.720000, 136.430000
- Elevation: 9 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 11:15 in Christchurch, it's 08:15 in Kokonau-Papua Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kokonau Airport (KOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kox-kokonau-papua-island-kokonau-airport/1ef266df-f901-63e6-b136-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)