# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tawau (TWU)

> 7,598 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,598 km / 4,721 mi / 4,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:58 in Christchurch, it's 22:58 in Tawau)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (TWU 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

### [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tawau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.320000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 57 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 02:58 in Christchurch, it's 22:58 in Tawau.
The 4-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)
- [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)