Distance From Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Christchurch International Airport, UBJ - CHC Distance

The distance from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is 5948 miles or 9571 kilometers or 5165 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 Ube ( Japan ) to Christchurch ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ube and Christchurch takes around 13 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Ube, Japan to Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand is 13 hours 40 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 • UBJ - CHC

Kilometers		9571 km
Statute Miles		5948 miles
Nautical Miles		5165 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 40 minutes

Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flight Route Map - UBJ to CHC Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ube, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Ube, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UBJ - CHC

Time difference between Ube (Japan) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 3 Hours.
Christchurch time is 3 Hours ahead of Ube.

Location	Local Time
Ube (Japan)	2026-07-30, 19:52:57 JST
Christchurch (New Zealand)	2026-07-30, 22:52:57 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

Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ / RJDC) Ube, Japan

Destination

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