# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mindik (MXK)

> 4,790 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,790 km / 2,977 mi / 2,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:04 in Christchurch, it's 20:04 in Mindik)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,077 ft (MXK 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

### [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mindik, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.470000, 147.440000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 22:04 in Christchurch, it's 20:04 in Mindik.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)