Nonstop flight route between Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands and Christchurch, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(14°18'41"S by 178°3'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Distance from FUT to CHC:
2,091.40 miles (3,365.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands and Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,091 miles (or 3,366 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 relatively short distance between Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport and Christchurch International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUT / NLWF |
| Airport Name: | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport |
| Location: | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°18'41"S by 178°3'57"W |
| Area Served: | Vele (Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUT |
| More Information: | FUT Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT):
- Because of Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele 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.
- Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), which is nearly antipodal to Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (meaning Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diori Hamani International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Niamey, Niger.
- The closest airport to Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) is Wallis Island (WLS), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) ENE of FUT.
Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):
- The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
- Since the closure of Wigram Air Force Base, the Royal New Zealand Air Force always flies to Christchurch International Airport when required to visit the city.
- 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 recently underwent an extensive expansion project.
- As the gateway for Christchurch and the South Island, Christchurch International Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport.
- 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.
- Three different city bus routes service the airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) ENE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands |     |
| 2 | 184.40 miles (296.77 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 3 | 228.11 miles (367.11 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 4 | 251.78 miles (405.20 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 5 | 268.01 miles (431.32 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 315.64 miles (507.98 km) SW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 322.04 miles (518.27 km) SSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 8 | 337.51 miles (543.18 km) WSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 341.49 miles (549.57 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 10 | 368.96 miles (593.78 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 381.45 miles (613.89 km) SW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 12 | 391.28 miles (629.71 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 396.31 miles (637.80 km) SW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 407.34 miles (655.55 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 412.31 miles (663.55 km) SW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,377.32 miles (19,919.31 km) NNW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,324.13 miles (19,833.71 km) ENE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 12,305.95 miles (19,804.46 km) ENE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,305.81 miles (19,804.24 km) NNE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,301.41 miles (19,797.15 km) E | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 12,292.46 miles (19,782.74 km) E | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,280.95 miles (19,764.23 km) N | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,268.70 miles (19,744.50 km) ENE | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,251.25 miles (19,716.43 km) NE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,247.69 miles (19,710.69 km) NE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,247.21 miles (19,709.93 km) E | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 12,246.74 miles (19,709.17 km) N | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,233.52 miles (19,687.89 km) NE | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,216.00 miles (19,659.69 km) ENE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,210.48 miles (19,650.82 km) W | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 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 | |