Distance From Wuvulu Island Airport to Christchurch International Airport, WUV - CHC Distance

The distance from Wuvulu Island Airport (WUV) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 3413 miles or 5493 kilometers or 2964 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 Wuvulu Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wuvulu Island and Christchurch takes around 7 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wuvulu Island Airport, Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 7 hours 50 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 • WUV - CHC

Kilometers		5493 km
Statute Miles		3413 miles
Nautical Miles		2964 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 50 minutes

Wuvulu Island Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - WUV to CHC Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • WUV - CHC

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

Location	Local Time
Wuvulu Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 05:43:20 +10
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2025-12-14, 08:43:20 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

Wuvulu Island Airport (WUV / AYVW) Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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