# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mindiptana-Papua Island (MDP)

> 5,243 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,243 km / 3,258 mi / 2,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:12 in Christchurch, it's 15:12 in Mindiptana-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (MDP 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

### [Mindiptana Airport (MDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdp-mindiptana-papua-island-mindiptana-airport/1ef266df-f96a-65da-8908-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mindiptana-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKD
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -5.750000, 140.370000
- Elevation: 157 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 18:12 in Christchurch, it's 15:12 in Mindiptana-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)
- [Mindiptana Airport (MDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdp-mindiptana-papua-island-mindiptana-airport/1ef266df-f96a-65da-8908-06bb2780ed98)
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