Nonstop flight route between Christchurch, New Zealand and Austin, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°39'45"N by 92°55'58"W)
Distance from CHC to AUM:
8,367.75 miles (13,466.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand and Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), Austin, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,368 miles (or 13,467 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 Christchurch International Airport and Austin Municipal 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 Christchurch International Airport and Austin Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUM / KAUM |
| Airport Name: | Austin Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Austin, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°39'45"N by 92°55'58"W |
| Area Served: | Austin, MN |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Austin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1234 feet (376 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUM |
| More Information: | AUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- Development of the aerodrome at Harewood commenced in 1936.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.
- Christchurch Airport consists of a single terminal which caters for both domestic and international flights.
- There is also the option of off-airport car parking facilities such as Christchurch Park & Fly offering a low cost alternative to parking at the airport carparks.
- The old domestic terminal has been completely demolished to make way for the new terminal.
- There are several general aviation organisations operating from the airport.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
- Due to increasing passenger numbers, the airport has completed construction on a new Domestic terminal upgrade costing $237 million.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) has 3 runways.
Facts about Austin Municipal Airport (AUM):
- The furthest airport from Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,795 miles (17,372 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) is Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) W of AUM.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) W | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 27.47 miles (44.21 km) NE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) SSW | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 43.86 miles (70.58 km) SSE | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 45.57 miles (73.33 km) SW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 56.33 miles (90.65 km) N | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 62.43 miles (100.48 km) NW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 65.54 miles (105.47 km) ESE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) ENE | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 74.14 miles (119.31 km) W | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) WSW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 80.97 miles (130.31 km) SSE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) NNW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.95 miles (136.72 km) E | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 85.46 miles (137.53 km) N | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,794.61 miles (17,372.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,771.05 miles (17,334.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,756.36 miles (17,310.63 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,746.05 miles (17,294.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,698.93 miles (17,218.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,698.33 miles (17,217.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,686.32 miles (17,197.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,675.92 miles (17,181.18 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,661.96 miles (17,158.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.34 miles (17,140.02 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,599.12 miles (17,057.59 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,567.77 miles (17,007.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,557.18 miles (16,990.09 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,547.55 miles (16,974.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,509.98 miles (16,914.12 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |