Distance From Tawau Airport to Christchurch International Airport, TWU - CHC Distance

The distance from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 4721 miles or 7598 kilometers or 4100 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 Tawau ( Malaysia ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Christchurch takes around 10 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tawau Airport, Tawau, Malaysia to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 10 hours 51 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 • TWU - CHC

Kilometers		7598 km
Statute Miles		4721 miles
Nautical Miles		4100 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 51 minutes

Tawau Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - TWU to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tawau, Malaysia and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Tawau, Malaysia and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TWU - CHC

Time difference between Tawau (Malaysia) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 5 Hours.
Christchurch time is 5 Hours ahead of Tawau.

Location	Local Time
Tawau (Malaysia)	2026-02-13, 20:40:05 +08
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2026-02-14, 01:40:05 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

Tawau Airport (TWU / WBKW) Tawau, Malaysia

Destination

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