Christchurch, New Zealand
| IATA Code | CHC |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | NZCH |
| City | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time Zone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Coordinates | -43.4894, 172.5320 |
In a raw PNR segment line, CHC shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Christchurch might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCHC HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (CHC) tell you the flight is arriving at Christchurch Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 18,984 km / 11,796 mi | ≈ 22.3h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 14,680 km / 9,122 mi | ≈ 17.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 14,053 km / 8,732 mi | ≈ 16.5h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 8,405 km / 5,222 mi | ≈ 9.9h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 2,126 km / 1,321 mi | ≈ 2.5h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Christchurch is CHC — Christchurch Airport.
Christchurch Airport operates on Pacific/Auckland time.
In a flight segment line, CHC appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CHC... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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