# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Moolawatana Airport (MWT)

> 3,260 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,260 km / 2,025 mi / 1,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 11:56 in Christchurch, it's 09:26 in Moolawatana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (MWT 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

### [Moolawatana Airport (MWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwt-moolawatana-airport/1ef266e0-14c0-65c8-89ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moolawatana Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMWT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -29.920000, 139.750000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:56 in Christchurch, it's 09:26 in Moolawatana Airport.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Moolawatana Airport (MWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwt-moolawatana-airport/1ef266e0-14c0-65c8-89ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)