Distance From Kimberley Airport to Christchurch International Airport, KIM - CHC Distance

The distance from Kimberley Airport (KIM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 7041 miles or 11331 kilometers or 6114 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 Kimberley ( South Africa ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kimberley and Christchurch takes around 16 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kimberley Airport, Kimberley, South Africa to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 16 hours 11 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 • KIM - CHC

Kilometers		11331 km
Statute Miles		7041 miles
Nautical Miles		6114 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 11 minutes

Kimberley Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - KIM to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kimberley, South Africa and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Kimberley, South Africa and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIM - CHC

Time difference between Kimberley (South Africa) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 11 Hours.
Christchurch time is 11 Hours ahead of Kimberley.

Location	Local Time
Kimberley (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 09:44:30 SAST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 20:44:30 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

Kimberley Airport (KIM / FAKM) Kimberley, South Africa

Destination

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