Distance From Vlakteplaas Airstrip to Christchurch International Airport

The distance from Vlakteplaas Airstrip () to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 6708 miles or 10796 kilometers or 5826 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 Jeffreys Bay ( South Africa ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jeffreys Bay and Christchurch takes around 15 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vlakteplaas Airstrip, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 15 hours 25 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		10796 km
Statute Miles		6708 miles
Nautical Miles		5826 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 25 minutes

Vlakteplaas Airstrip to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - to CHC Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CHC

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

Location	Local Time
Jeffreys Bay (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 07:19:22 SAST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-17, 18:19:22 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

Vlakteplaas Airstrip ( / ) Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Destination

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