Distance From Friday Harbor Seaplane Base to Christchurch International Airport, FBS - CHC Distance

The distance from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 7461 miles or 12006 kilometers or 6479 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 Friday Harbor ( United States ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Friday Harbor and Christchurch takes around 17 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base, Friday Harbor, United States to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 17 hours 9 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 • FBS - CHC

Kilometers		12006 km
Statute Miles		7461 miles
Nautical Miles		6479 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 9 minutes

Friday Harbor Seaplane Base to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - FBS to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Friday Harbor, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Friday Harbor, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FBS - CHC

Time difference between Friday Harbor (United States) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 20 Hours.
Christchurch time is 20 Hours ahead of Friday Harbor.

Location	Local Time
Friday Harbor (United States)	2025-12-14, 03:05:42 MST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-14, 23:05:42 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

Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS / W33) Friday Harbor, United States

Destination

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