Distance From Hongu Helipad to Christchurch International Airport

The distance from Hongu Helipad () to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 5824 miles or 9372 kilometers or 5057 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 Tanabe ( Japan ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tanabe and Christchurch takes around 13 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hongu Helipad, Tanabe, Japan to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 13 hours 23 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 • - CHC

Kilometers		9372 km
Statute Miles		5824 miles
Nautical Miles		5057 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 23 minutes

Hongu Helipad to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tanabe, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Tanabe, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CHC

Time difference between Tanabe (Japan) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 4 Hours.
Christchurch time is 4 Hours ahead of Tanabe.

Location	Local Time
Tanabe (Japan)	2025-12-17, 09:30:19 JST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-17, 13:30:19 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

Hongu Helipad ( / ) Tanabe, Japan

Destination

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