Nonstop flight route between Christchurch, New Zealand and Malang, East Java, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(7°55'35"S by 112°42'51"E)
Distance from CHC to MLG:
4,343.20 miles (6,989.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand and Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), Malang, East Java, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,343 miles (or 6,990 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 Abdul Rachman Saleh 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 Abdul Rachman Saleh 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: | MLG / WARA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Malang, East Java, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°55'35"S by 112°42'51"E |
| Area Served: | Malang |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of East Java Province |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1726 feet (526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLG |
| More Information: | MLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
- The prevailing wind in Christchurch is from the north-east and to a lesser extent from the south-west, but the city is also affected by Canterbury's Nor'wester foehn wind.
- 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.
- 5,592,529 passengers travelled in and out of Christchurch International Airport from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.
- Due to increasing passenger numbers, the airport has completed construction on a new Domestic terminal upgrade costing $237 million.
- With the development of Antarctic scientific expeditions, since the 1950s Christchurch Airport has been the base for all Antarctic flights operated by the United States Navy, United States Air Force, Air National Guard and Royal New Zealand Air Force as part of Operation Deep Freeze.
- 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.
- Christchurch Airport consists of a single terminal which caters for both domestic and international flights.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG):
- Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport", another name for MLG is "Bandar Udara Abdul Rachman Saleh".
- The furthest airport from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) is Las Flecheras Airport (SFD), which is nearly antipodal to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (meaning Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Las Flecheras Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela.
- The new terminal was opened in 30 December 2011 replacing the old terminal that is used by the Indonesian Air Force.
- The closest airport to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) is Juanda International Airport (SUB), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) N of MLG.
| 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 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) N | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 94.54 miles (152.15 km) WNW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 114.32 miles (183.99 km) ESE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 156.54 miles (251.92 km) W | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 173.38 miles (279.02 km) WNW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 177.05 miles (284.93 km) ESE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 228.07 miles (367.05 km) W | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 235.22 miles (378.55 km) E | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 250.19 miles (402.64 km) ESE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 251.67 miles (405.03 km) W | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) WNW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 308.60 miles (496.65 km) W | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 340.31 miles (547.67 km) NNE | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 359.09 miles (577.91 km) W | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 375.41 miles (604.17 km) N | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.56 miles (19,996.95 km) ENE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 12,367.26 miles (19,903.12 km) N | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,315.60 miles (19,819.99 km) N | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,311.07 miles (19,812.70 km) NW | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,279.92 miles (19,762.57 km) N | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,277.04 miles (19,757.94 km) NNE | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,275.93 miles (19,756.15 km) N | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,273.92 miles (19,752.92 km) ENE | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,262.43 miles (19,734.42 km) NE | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,251.71 miles (19,717.17 km) ENE | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,250.77 miles (19,715.65 km) N | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,233.34 miles (19,687.60 km) NE | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 12,230.47 miles (19,682.98 km) ENE | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,218.27 miles (19,663.34 km) WNW | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,217.48 miles (19,662.07 km) WNW | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |