Distance From Anuradhapura Airport to Christchurch International Airport, ACJ - CHC Distance

The distance from Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 6718 miles or 10811 kilometers or 5834 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Anuradhapura ( Sri Lanka ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Anuradhapura and Christchurch takes around 15 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Anuradhapura Airport, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 15 hours 26 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ACJ - CHC

Kilometers		10811 km
Statute Miles		6718 miles
Nautical Miles		5834 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 26 minutes

Anuradhapura Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - ACJ to CHC Flight Path

Location of Anuradhapura Airport & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Anuradhapura to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ACJ - CHC

Time difference between Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Christchurch time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Anuradhapura.

Location	Local Time
Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-30, 08:49:53 +0530
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2026-10-30, 16:19:53 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ / VCCA) Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Destination

Christchurch International Airport (CHC / NZCH) Christchurch, New Zealand