# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tufi (TFI)

> 4,438 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,438 km / 2,758 mi / 2,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:50 in Christchurch, it's 16:50 in Tufi)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (TFI 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

### [Tufi Airport (TFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfi-tufi-tufi-airport/1ef266de-9c40-6720-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tufi, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.080000, 149.320000
- Elevation: 85 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 18:50 in Christchurch, it's 16:50 in Tufi.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tufi Airport (TFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfi-tufi-tufi-airport/1ef266de-9c40-6720-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)