Distance From Tabubil Airport to Christchurch International Airport, TBG - CHC Distance

The distance from Tabubil Airport (TBG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 3256 miles or 5239 kilometers or 2827 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 Tabubil ( Papua New Guinea ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tabubil and Christchurch takes around 7 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tabubil Airport, Tabubil, Papua New Guinea to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 7 hours 29 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 • TBG - CHC

Kilometers		5239 km
Statute Miles		3256 miles
Nautical Miles		2827 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 29 minutes

Tabubil Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - TBG to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tabubil, Papua New Guinea and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Tabubil, Papua New Guinea and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TBG - CHC

Time difference between Tabubil (Papua New Guinea) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 3 Hours.
Christchurch time is 3 Hours ahead of Tabubil.

Location	Local Time
Tabubil (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 05:41:01 +10
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 08:41:01 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

Tabubil Airport (TBG / AYTB) Tabubil, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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