Distance From Pukapuka Island Airport to Christchurch International Airport, PZK - CHC Distance

The distance from Pukapuka Island Airport (PZK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 2597 miles or 4179 kilometers or 2255 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 Pukapuka Atoll ( Cook Islands ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pukapuka Atoll and Christchurch takes around 5 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukapuka Island Airport, Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 5 hours 58 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 • PZK - CHC

Kilometers		4179 km
Statute Miles		2597 miles
Nautical Miles		2255 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 58 minutes

Pukapuka Island Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - PZK to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZK - CHC

Time difference between Pukapuka Atoll (Cook Islands) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 23 Hours.
Christchurch time is 23 Hours ahead of Pukapuka Atoll.

Location	Local Time
Pukapuka Atoll (Cook Islands)	2025-12-14, 11:38:48 -10
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 10:38:48 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

Pukapuka Island Airport (PZK / NCPK) Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands

Destination

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