# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to West Sale Airport (SXE)

> 2,224 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,224 km / 1,382 mi / 1,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:35 in Christchurch, it's 05:35 in West Sale Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SXE 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

### [West Sale Airport (SXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxe-west-sale-airport/1ef266e0-1d23-690e-a3e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Sale Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWSL
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -38.090000, 146.970000
- Elevation: 93 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 07:35 in Christchurch, it's 05:35 in West Sale Airport.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [West Sale Airport (SXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxe-west-sale-airport/1ef266e0-1d23-690e-a3e5-06bb2780ed98)
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