Nonstop flight route between Christchurch, New Zealand and Uganik Island, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand and San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI), Uganik Island, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,265 miles (or 11,692 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 San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base, 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 San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base. 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: | UGI / |
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Location: | Uganik Island, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 57°43'49"N by 153°19'14"W |
Area Served: | San Juan (Uganik), Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | San Juan Fishing & Packing Co. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from UGI |
More Information: | UGI Maps & Info |
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- 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.
- 5,592,529 passengers travelled in and out of Christchurch International Airport from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.
- The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of 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.
- Stage 1 of the new terminal, including the new check-in hall, new food/retail precinct, new single domestic security screening, and the new regional departure lounge and baggage claim of the new terminal was completed in May 2011, allowing the old international check-in and the old domestic terminal north of the main pier to be demolished to make way for Stage 2.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) has 3 runways.
- There are several general aviation organisations operating from the airport.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
Facts about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI):
- The furthest airport from San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,795 miles (17,373 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- San Juan Seaplane Base is a public use seaplane base located in San Juan, in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base", other names for UGI include "WSJ / UGI" and "WSJ".
- San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base 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 closest airport to San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) is West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WNW of UGI.