Distance From Saunders Island Landing Strip to Christchurch International Airport

The distance from Saunders Island Landing Strip () to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 5166 miles or 8313 kilometers or 4486 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 Saunders Island Settlement ( Falkland Islands ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Saunders Island Settlement and Christchurch takes around 11 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saunders Island Landing Strip, Saunders Island Settlement, Falkland Islands to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 11 hours 52 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		8313 km
Statute Miles		5166 miles
Nautical Miles		4486 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 52 minutes

Saunders Island Landing Strip to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - to CHC Flight Path

Location of Saunders Island Landing Strip & Christchurch International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Saunders Island Settlement to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Saunders Island Settlement, Falkland Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CHC

Time difference between Saunders Island Settlement (Falkland Islands) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 15 Hours.
Christchurch time is 15 Hours ahead of Saunders Island Settlement.

Location	Local Time
Saunders Island Settlement (Falkland Islands)	2026-06-25, 11:04:25 -03
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2026-06-26, 02:04:25 NZST

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

Saunders Island Landing Strip ( / ) Saunders Island Settlement, Falkland Islands

Destination

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