Nonstop flight route between Christchurch, New Zealand and Santiago, Dominican Republic:
Departure Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°24'21"N by 70°36'16"W)
Distance from CHC to STI:
8,466.61 miles (13,625.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand and Cibao International Airport (STI), Santiago, Dominican Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,467 miles (or 13,626 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 Cibao 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 Christchurch International Airport and Cibao 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: | 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: | STI / MDST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°24'21"N by 70°36'16"W |
| Area Served: | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Santiago |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 565 feet (172 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STI |
| More Information: | STI Maps & Info |
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- 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 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.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
- 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 recently underwent an extensive expansion project.
- 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 Cibao International Airport (STI):
- Because of Cibao International Airport's relatively low elevation of 565 feet, planes can take off or land at Cibao 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.
- Cibao International Airport's taxiways are composed by two exits E-1 and E-2.
- Cibao International Airport (STI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cibao International Airport", another name for STI is "Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao".
- On January 9, 2009, Spirit Airlines announced operations to Santiago City from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting on June 21, 2009.
- The closest airport to Cibao International Airport (STI) is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of STI.
- In May 2002 Aeromar Líneas Aéreas Dominicanas made the first direct flight from Santiago to JFK Airport in New York City.
- JetBlue Airways is the primary international operator, with up to seven daily flights to New York-JFK, a daily flights to New York-EWR, Boston and San Juan.
- The furthest airport from Cibao International Airport (STI) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Cibao International Airport (meaning Cibao International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,076 miles (19,435 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Copa Airlines, the Panama's flag carrier, operates five weekly flights to Panama City with 89% of seating occupation.
- Cibao International Airport handled 1,092,229 passengers last year.
| 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 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) N | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | 35.26 miles (56.74 km) SSW | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) E | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | 70.37 miles (113.24 km) SE | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SSE | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 77.95 miles (125.45 km) E | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 86.61 miles (139.39 km) SSW | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 91.08 miles (146.57 km) SE | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 105.95 miles (170.51 km) WNW | Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP) | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | |
| 10 | 122.68 miles (197.44 km) SW | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 124.16 miles (199.82 km) WSW | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | |
| 12 | 128.82 miles (207.32 km) ESE | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | 145.07 miles (233.47 km) NNW | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 14 | 148.81 miles (239.49 km) WSW | Jacmel Airport (JAK) | Jacmel, Haiti | |
| 15 | 157.56 miles (253.56 km) NNW | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,076.16 miles (19,434.64 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,034.16 miles (19,367.06 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,970.00 miles (19,263.80 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,949.57 miles (19,230.92 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,915.38 miles (19,175.90 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,871.37 miles (19,105.06 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,861.89 miles (19,089.81 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,843.91 miles (19,060.89 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,839.76 miles (19,054.20 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,833.38 miles (19,043.94 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,786.87 miles (18,969.09 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,782.96 miles (18,962.78 km) WSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,770.54 miles (18,942.80 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,767.69 miles (18,938.21 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,712.53 miles (18,849.44 km) WSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |