Nonstop flight route between Bandar Abbas, Iran and Christchurch, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(27°13'5"N by 56°22'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Distance from BND to CHC:
8,761.72 miles (14,100.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), Bandar Abbas, Iran and Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,762 miles (or 14,101 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bandar Abbas International Airport and Christchurch International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bandar Abbas International Airport and Christchurch International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BND / OIKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°13'5"N by 56°22'40"E |
| Area Served: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BND |
| More Information: | BND Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHC / NZCH |
| Airport Name: | Christchurch International Airport |
| Location: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E |
| Area Served: | Christchurch |
| Operator/Owner: | Christchurch City Council (75%) NZ Government (25%) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 123 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHC |
| More Information: | CHC Maps & Info |
Facts about Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND):
- Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,677 miles (18,792 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) is Khasab Airport (KHS), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) S of BND.
- Because of Bandar Abbas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Bandar Abbas International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Bandar Abbas International Airport", another name for BND is "GDS".
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- Because of Christchurch International Airport's relatively low elevation of 123 feet, planes can take off or land at Christchurch International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Stage 1 of the new terminal, including the new check-in hall, new food/retail precinct, new single domestic security screening, and the new regional departure lounge and baggage claim of the new terminal was completed in May 2011, allowing the old international check-in and the old domestic terminal north of the main pier to be demolished to make way for Stage 2.
- There are several general aviation organisations operating from the airport.
- In early 2009 work on the new terminal commenced.
- The furthest airport from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Christchurch International Airport (meaning Christchurch International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,939 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) has 3 runways.
- Runway 11/29 will be widened and extended 244m west into the nearby golf course and a RESA will be added to each end to make it comply with ICAO standards.
- Christchurch International Airport is the main airport that serves Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
- Since the closure of Wigram Air Force Base, the Royal New Zealand Air Force always flies to Christchurch International Airport when required to visit the city.
- The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.85 miles (117.24 km) S | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman |     |
| 2 | 106.80 miles (171.88 km) WSW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 111.12 miles (178.83 km) S | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 4 | 114.15 miles (183.71 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) WNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 6 | 133.96 miles (215.59 km) S | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 141.00 miles (226.92 km) SSW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 145.54 miles (234.22 km) S | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) SSW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 155.31 miles (249.94 km) WSW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 166.86 miles (268.53 km) NNW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 12 | 175.54 miles (282.50 km) SSW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) NE | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 14 | 188.12 miles (302.74 km) W | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 209.79 miles (337.63 km) SSW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,677.11 miles (18,792.44 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,564.53 miles (18,611.26 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,394.82 miles (18,338.13 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,385.29 miles (18,322.81 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,331.26 miles (18,235.85 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,078.68 miles (17,829.36 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,003.78 miles (17,708.82 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,960.59 miles (17,639.32 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,883.48 miles (17,515.22 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,868.53 miles (17,491.17 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,829.02 miles (17,427.57 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,744.05 miles (17,290.83 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) SW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 85.98 miles (138.36 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 91.30 miles (146.94 km) NE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 94.67 miles (152.36 km) NW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 98.21 miles (158.06 km) NW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 121.37 miles (195.32 km) W | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 123.49 miles (198.74 km) WSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) SW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 125.97 miles (202.73 km) W | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 130.32 miles (209.73 km) NNW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 152.29 miles (245.08 km) NNE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 155.42 miles (250.12 km) NNE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 165.18 miles (265.83 km) N | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.20 miles (288.39 km) N | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 183.94 miles (296.03 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,389.34 miles (19,938.66 km) ENE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,373.89 miles (19,913.80 km) NE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,364.83 miles (19,899.21 km) W | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,331.77 miles (19,846.00 km) NE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,326.14 miles (19,836.95 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,317.56 miles (19,823.14 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,296.25 miles (19,788.85 km) NNE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,283.43 miles (19,768.21 km) N | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,269.27 miles (19,745.42 km) NNE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,255.48 miles (19,723.23 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,234.68 miles (19,689.77 km) NNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,226.73 miles (19,676.96 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,213.99 miles (19,656.46 km) N | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,207.66 miles (19,646.28 km) W | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |