Nonstop flight route between Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(40°40'39"N by 77°37'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Distance from RED to CHC:
8,943.75 miles (14,393.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mifflin County Airport (RED), Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States and Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,944 miles (or 14,394 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 Mifflin County Airport and Christchurch 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 Mifflin County Airport and Christchurch 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: | RED / KRVL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°40'39"N by 77°37'36"W |
| Area Served: | Lewistown |
| Operator/Owner: | Mifflin County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 819 feet (250 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RED |
| More Information: | RED 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 Mifflin County Airport (RED):
- Mifflin County Airport is a popular site for gliding competitions and has hosted 10 national championships and four regional championships since 1990.
- Mifflin County Airport (RED) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Mifflin County Airport", another name for RED is "RVL".
- The closest airport to Mifflin County Airport (RED) is University Park Airport (SCE), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of RED.
- Because of Mifflin County Airport's relatively low elevation of 819 feet, planes can take off or land at Mifflin County 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.
- The furthest airport from Mifflin County Airport (RED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,598 miles (18,664 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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 (CHC) has 3 runways.
- Christchurch Airport recently underwent an extensive expansion project.
- In early 2009 work on the new terminal commenced.
- Due to increasing passenger numbers, the airport has completed construction on a new Domestic terminal upgrade costing $237 million.
- There are several general aviation organisations operating from the airport.
- 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.
- Three different city bus routes service the airport.
- Runway 11/29 will be widened and extended 244m west into the nearby golf course and a RESA will be added to each end to make it comply with ICAO standards.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.59 miles (26.70 km) NW | University Park Airport (SCE) | State College, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.97 miles (45.01 km) WNW | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 33.42 miles (53.79 km) NNE | William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 41.14 miles (66.21 km) ENE | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 44.94 miles (72.33 km) SW | Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) SE | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 53.61 miles (86.27 km) NE | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 56.42 miles (90.80 km) SE | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 58.01 miles (93.35 km) ESE | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 60.73 miles (97.73 km) SSE | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 65.88 miles (106.02 km) SE | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 67.15 miles (108.07 km) S | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 68.21 miles (109.77 km) WSW | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 68.27 miles (109.87 km) NW | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 74.86 miles (120.48 km) WNW | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,597.57 miles (18,664.43 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,573.68 miles (18,625.98 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,562.98 miles (18,608.76 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,547.96 miles (18,584.59 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,507.47 miles (18,519.44 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,492.15 miles (18,494.78 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,481.68 miles (18,477.93 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,470.65 miles (18,460.18 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,469.28 miles (18,457.97 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,427.56 miles (18,390.83 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,360.01 miles (18,282.12 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,332.04 miles (18,237.10 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,313.69 miles (18,207.57 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,312.42 miles (18,205.52 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,265.52 miles (18,130.05 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 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 | |