Distance From Washington Island Airstrip to Christchurch International Airport, TNQ - CHC Distance

The distance from Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 3733 miles or 6007 kilometers or 3242 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 Teraina ( Kiribati ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Teraina and Christchurch takes around 8 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Washington Island Airstrip, Teraina, Kiribati to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 8 hours 34 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 • TNQ - CHC

Kilometers		6007 km
Statute Miles		3733 miles
Nautical Miles		3242 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 34 minutes

Washington Island Airstrip to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - TNQ to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Teraina, Kiribati and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Teraina, Kiribati and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TNQ - CHC

Time difference between Teraina (Kiribati) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 2 Hours.
Christchurch time is 2 Hours behind Teraina.

Location	Local Time
Teraina (Kiribati)	2026-05-04, 00:01:23 +14
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2026-05-03, 22:01:23 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

Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ / PLWN) Teraina, Kiribati

Destination

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