About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE), La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico and Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,971 miles (or 11,219 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PPE / KPPE
Airport Names:
  1. Mar de Cortés International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional del Mar de Cortés
  3. MMPE
Location: La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 31°21'7"N by 113°18'20"W
Area Served: Puerto Peñasco
Operator/Owner: Grupo Vidanta
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 71 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PPE
More Information: PPE 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 Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE):

  • The Mar de Cortés International Airport is the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico.
  • The airport was inaugurated on November 5, 2009 when President Felipe Calderón's presidential plane landed on the runway for the Border Governors' meeting.
  • Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Mar de Cortés International Airport", other names for PPE include "Aeropuerto Internacional del Mar de Cortés" and "MMPE".
  • The closest airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) is San Felipe International Airport (SFH), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) WSW of PPE.
  • The furthest airport from Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Once fully operational, the airport will be receiving flights from all over the world.
  • Because of Mar de Cortés International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Mar de Cortés 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC):

  • Christchurch International Airport is the main airport that serves Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • 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.
  • A number of different taxi and shuttle companies operate services from the airport terminals.
  • 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.
  • A drop off and pick up lane is available on the ground floor of the multi-level carpark building.
  • 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.
  • 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 handled 556,096 passengers last year.
  • China Southern Airlines has stated it intends to start a Guangzhou to Christchurch service in the future.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mar de Cortés International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mar de Cortés International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.97 miles (151.23 km) WSWSan Felipe International Airport (SFH)San Felipe, Baja California, MexicoView San Felipe International Airport on a map Set SFH as origin Airport Set SFH as destination Airport Get more information about San Felipe International Airport
2118.03 miles (189.95 km) NWYuma International Airport (YUM)Yuma, Arizona, United StatesView Yuma International Airport on a map Set YUM as origin Airport Set YUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yuma International Airport
3122.20 miles (196.66 km) NNWLaguna Army Airfield (LGF)Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United StatesView Laguna Army Airfield on a map Set LGF as origin Airport Set LGF as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna Army Airfield
4137.83 miles (221.82 km) ENogales International Airport (NOG)Nogales, Sonora, MexicoView Nogales International Airport on a map Set NOG as origin Airport Set NOG as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
5141.00 miles (226.92 km) NEPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
6142.60 miles (229.49 km) ENEMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
7142.71 miles (229.67 km) NECasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as origin Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
8143.77 miles (231.38 km) NWGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoView General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport on a map Set MXL as origin Airport Set MXL as destination Airport Get more information about General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
9145.04 miles (233.42 km) ENogales International Airport (OLS)Nogales, Arizona, United StatesView Nogales International Airport on a map Set OLS as origin Airport Set OLS as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
10147.42 miles (237.25 km) NNEBuckeye Municipal Airport (BXK)Buckeye, Arizona, United StatesView Buckeye Municipal Airport on a map Set BXK as origin Airport Set BXK as destination Airport Get more information about Buckeye Municipal Airport
11148.63 miles (239.20 km) ENETucson International Airport (TUS)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Tucson International Airport on a map Set TUS as origin Airport Set TUS as destination Airport Get more information about Tucson International Airport
12153.03 miles (246.28 km) ENEDavis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Davis–Monthan Air Force Base on a map Set DMA as origin Airport Set DMA as destination Airport Get more information about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
13153.38 miles (246.85 km) NNEPhoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)Goodyear, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Goodyear Airport on a map Set GYR as origin Airport Set GYR as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Goodyear Airport
14158.16 miles (254.53 km) NWCalexico International Airport (CXL)Calexico, California, United StatesView Calexico International Airport on a map Set CXL as origin Airport Set CXL as destination Airport Get more information about Calexico International Airport
15160.13 miles (257.71 km) NNELuke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF)Glendale, Arizona, United StatesView Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field on a map Set LUF as origin Airport Set LUF as destination Airport Get more information about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Mar de Cortés International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mar de Cortés International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,609.34 miles (18,683.37 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,497.93 miles (18,504.08 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,454.60 miles (18,434.34 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,436.41 miles (18,405.07 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,160.43 miles (17,960.92 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,104.78 miles (17,871.37 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,048.10 miles (17,780.15 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
811,023.75 miles (17,740.96 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
911,020.49 miles (17,735.72 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,990.85 miles (17,688.02 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,958.11 miles (17,635.32 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,905.23 miles (17,550.23 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,895.22 miles (17,534.12 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1410,885.79 miles (17,518.93 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,883.93 miles (17,515.95 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set BIO as destination Airport Get more information about Bilbao Airport