Nonstop flight route between Christchurch, New Zealand and Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°47'39"S by 117°45'33"E)
Distance from CHC to COY:
3,447.94 miles (5,548.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand and Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY), Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,448 miles (or 5,549 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 Coolawanyah Station 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 Coolawanyah Station 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: | COY / YCWY |
| Airport Name: | Coolawanyah Station Airport |
| Location: | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°47'39"S by 117°45'33"E |
| Area Served: | Coolawanyah Station, Shire of Ashburton, Pilbara, Western Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from COY |
| More Information: | COY Maps & Info |
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- 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 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 old domestic terminal has been completely demolished to make way for the new terminal.
- 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.
- As the gateway for Christchurch and the South Island, Christchurch International Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.
- Development of the aerodrome at Harewood commenced in 1936.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
Facts about Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY):
- The closest airport to Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) is Solomon Airport (SLJ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) S of COY.
- The furthest airport from Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) is Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA), which is nearly antipodal to Coolawanyah Station Airport (meaning Coolawanyah Station Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport), and is located 12,183 miles (19,607 kilometers) away in The Valley, Anguilla.
| 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 | 31.86 miles (51.27 km) S | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 66.15 miles (106.45 km) S | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 95.16 miles (153.15 km) S | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 98.07 miles (157.83 km) NW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 104.90 miles (168.82 km) SE | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 108.59 miles (174.75 km) SE | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 112.71 miles (181.38 km) NNE | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 164.55 miles (264.81 km) WNW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 171.97 miles (276.76 km) SE | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 237.08 miles (381.55 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 335.66 miles (540.20 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 336.54 miles (541.61 km) S | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 387.33 miles (623.35 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 390.68 miles (628.73 km) S | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 393.47 miles (633.23 km) NE | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,183.22 miles (19,606.95 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 2 | 12,176.26 miles (19,595.74 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 3 | 12,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 4 | 12,165.40 miles (19,578.26 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 12,165.20 miles (19,577.95 km) N | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 6 | 12,161.43 miles (19,571.87 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 7 | 12,148.23 miles (19,550.63 km) N | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 8 | 12,143.16 miles (19,542.48 km) NNE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 9 | 12,140.66 miles (19,538.46 km) NE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 12,139.33 miles (19,536.32 km) NE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 12,135.99 miles (19,530.93 km) N | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 12 | 12,125.51 miles (19,514.07 km) N | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 13 | 12,124.77 miles (19,512.88 km) NE | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 12,118.94 miles (19,503.50 km) N | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 12,114.55 miles (19,496.44 km) NNE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |