About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand and Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,574 miles (or 8,971 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SGN / VVTS
Airport Names:
  1. Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
  2. Sân bay Quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
GPS Coordinates: 10°49'8"N by 106°39'6"E
Area Served: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Operator/Owner: Vietnamese government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Christchurch airport will be the winter base for the next 20 years for the NASA's SOFIA Space telescope which is fitted inside a 1977 Boeing 747SP.
  • As the gateway for Christchurch and the South Island, Christchurch International Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport.
  • Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
  • In early 2009 work on the new terminal commenced.
  • The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.

Facts about Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN):

  • In addition to being known as "Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport", another name for SGN is "Sân bay Quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất".
  • Because of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Tân Sơn Nhất 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.
  • Following a recent decision by the Vietnamese Prime Minister, a new airport—Long Thanh International Airport—will replace Tan Son Nhat airport for international departure use.
  • The furthest airport from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) is Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU), which is nearly antipodal to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (meaning Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,760 kilometers) away in Jauja, Peru.
  • Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) has 2 runways.
  • Domestic flights operate from Terminal 1, whilst international flights use Terminal 2.
  • Tan Son Nhat International Airport served 12.4 million passengers in 2008, compared to 11 million in 2007 and 15.5 million passenger in 2010.
  • The closest airport to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) is Vung Tau Airport (VTG), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SE of SGN.

Map of Nearest Airports to Christchurch International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Christchurch International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.56 miles (74.93 km) SWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
285.98 miles (138.36 km) SWRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
391.30 miles (146.94 km) NEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
494.67 miles (152.36 km) NWHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
598.21 miles (158.06 km) NWGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as origin Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
6121.37 miles (195.32 km) WMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
7123.49 miles (198.74 km) WSWGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
8124.98 miles (201.14 km) SWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
9125.97 miles (202.73 km) WFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
10130.32 miles (209.73 km) NNWWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as origin Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
11152.29 miles (245.08 km) NNEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
12155.42 miles (250.12 km) NNENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
13165.18 miles (265.83 km) NMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
14179.20 miles (288.39 km) NTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as origin Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
15183.94 miles (296.03 km) WSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Christchurch International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Christchurch International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,389.34 miles (19,938.66 km) ENEA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as origin Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
212,373.89 miles (19,913.80 km) NESantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as origin Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
312,364.83 miles (19,899.21 km) WAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as origin Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
412,331.77 miles (19,846.00 km) NEVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as origin Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
512,326.14 miles (19,836.95 km) WNWLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
612,317.56 miles (19,823.14 km) NNWBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
712,296.25 miles (19,788.85 km) NNEBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as origin Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
812,283.43 miles (19,768.21 km) NVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as origin Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
912,269.27 miles (19,745.42 km) NNEFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
1012,255.48 miles (19,723.23 km) NWValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
1112,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) WSantander Airport (SDR)Santander, Cantabria, SpainView Santander Airport on a map Set SDR as origin Airport Set SDR as destination Airport Get more information about Santander Airport
1212,234.68 miles (19,689.77 km) NNWSalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
1312,226.73 miles (19,676.96 km) WNWBurgos Airport (RGS)Burgos, SpainView Burgos Airport on a map Set RGS as origin Airport Set RGS as destination Airport Get more information about Burgos Airport
1412,213.99 miles (19,656.46 km) NCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as origin Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
1512,207.66 miles (19,646.28 km) WBilbao Airport (BIO)Bilbao, SpainView Bilbao Airport on a map Set BIO as origin Airport Set BIO as destination Airport Get more information about Bilbao Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.12 miles (69.40 km) SEVung Tau Airport (VTG)Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, VietnamView Vung Tau Airport on a map Set VTG as destination Airport Set VTG as destination Airport Get more information about Vung Tau Airport
281.54 miles (131.22 km) SWCan Tho International Airport (VCA)Can Tho, VietnamView Can Tho International Airport on a map Set VCA as destination Airport Set VCA as destination Airport Get more information about Can Tho International Airport
3119.03 miles (191.55 km) WSWRach Gia Airport (VKG)Rach Gia, Kien Giang, VietnamView Rach Gia Airport on a map Set VKG as destination Airport Set VKG as destination Airport Get more information about Rach Gia Airport
4132.46 miles (213.17 km) WNWPhnom Penh International Airport (PNH)Phnom Penh, CambodiaView Phnom Penh International Airport on a map Set PNH as destination Airport Set PNH as destination Airport Get more information about Phnom Penh International Airport
5133.24 miles (214.42 km) ENELien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as destination Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
6144.16 miles (232.01 km) SCỏ Ống Airport (VCS)Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, VietnamView Cỏ Ống Airport on a map Set VCS as destination Airport Set VCS as destination Airport Get more information about Cỏ Ống Airport
7151.43 miles (243.70 km) SWCà Mau Airport (CAH)Cà Mau Province, VietnamView Cà Mau Airport on a map Set CAH as destination Airport Set CAH as destination Airport Get more information about Cà Mau Airport
8161.82 miles (260.42 km) NEBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as destination Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
9169.52 miles (272.82 km) WKampot Airport (KMT)Kampot, Kampot Province, CambodiaView Kampot Airport on a map Set KMT as destination Airport Set KMT as destination Airport Get more information about Kampot Airport
10172.72 miles (277.96 km) NWKampong Chhnang Airport (KZC)Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, CambodiaView Kampong Chhnang Airport on a map Set KZC as destination Airport Set KZC as destination Airport Get more information about Kampong Chhnang Airport
11192.03 miles (309.04 km) ENECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as destination Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
12202.51 miles (325.91 km) NRatanakiri Airport (RBE)Ratanakiri, CambodiaView Ratanakiri Airport on a map Set RBE as destination Airport Set RBE as destination Airport Get more information about Ratanakiri Airport
13205.36 miles (330.49 km) WSihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville (KOS)Sihanoukville, CambodiaView Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville on a map Set KOS as destination Airport Set KOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville
14206.94 miles (333.03 km) NWKrakor Airport (KZD)Krakor, CambodiaView Krakor Airport on a map Set KZD as destination Airport Set KZD as destination Airport Get more information about Krakor Airport
15253.67 miles (408.24 km) WNWKoh Kong Airport (KKZ)Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, CambodiaView Koh Kong Airport on a map Set KKZ as destination Airport Set KKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Koh Kong Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,278.14 miles (19,759.71 km) ESEJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
212,265.35 miles (19,739.12 km) SSECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
312,265.35 miles (19,739.12 km) SSECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
412,248.59 miles (19,712.14 km) SSEFAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL)Pucallpa, PeruView FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport on a map Set PCL as destination Airport Set PCL as destination Airport Get more information about FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport
512,236.85 miles (19,693.25 km) SAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,232.05 miles (19,685.54 km) ESEAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
712,227.35 miles (19,677.97 km) ESETingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
812,226.49 miles (19,676.58 km) SSWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
912,210.88 miles (19,651.46 km) SCruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS)Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, BrazilView Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport on a map Set CZS as destination Airport Set CZS as destination Airport Get more information about Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
1012,171.97 miles (19,588.84 km) WIberia Airport (IBP)Iberia, PeruView Iberia Airport on a map Set IBP as destination Airport Set IBP as destination Airport Get more information about Iberia Airport
1112,168.52 miles (19,583.29 km) ESEJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1212,158.25 miles (19,566.75 km) WSWAlerta Airport (ALD)Alerta, PeruView Alerta Airport on a map Set ALD as destination Airport Set ALD as destination Airport Get more information about Alerta Airport
1312,156.68 miles (19,564.23 km) SECapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
1412,137.57 miles (19,533.48 km) SSEMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
1512,131.77 miles (19,524.15 km) WSWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as destination Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport