About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul, Turkey and Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,561 miles (or 16,996 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAW / LTFJ
Airport Names:
  1. İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
  2. Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°53'53"N by 29°18'33"E
Area Served: Istanbul
Operator/Owner: Limak-GMR-MAHB
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 312 feet (95 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SAW
More Information: SAW 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 İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW):

  • The furthest airport from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,160 miles (17,961 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The new terminal building of 25 million annual passenger capacity conducts domestic and international flights under one roof.
  • İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport handled 1,864,184 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport", another name for SAW is "Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı".
  • Because of İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 312 feet, planes can take off or land at İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen 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.
  • İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of SAW.
  • The shuttle services are operated by HAVATAŞ after stopped HAVAŞ operation.
  • The new terminal was inaugurated on 31 October 2009.

Facts about Christchurch International Airport (CHC):

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) has 3 runways.
  • A drop off and pick up lane is available on the ground floor of the multi-level carpark building.
  • Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • China Southern Airlines has stated it intends to start a Guangzhou to Christchurch service in the future.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.
  • Due to increasing passenger numbers, the airport has completed construction on a new Domestic terminal upgrade costing $237 million.

Map of Nearest Airports to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.39 miles (42.47 km) WNWIstanbul Atatürk Airport (IST)Istanbul, TurkeyView Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a map Set IST as origin Airport Set IST as destination Airport Get more information about Istanbul Atatürk Airport
242.02 miles (67.63 km) ESECengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)Kocaeli, TurkeyView Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı on a map Set KCO as origin Airport Set KCO as destination Airport Get more information about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı
346.40 miles (74.67 km) SSEYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as origin Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
474.33 miles (119.63 km) WNWÇorlu Airport (TEQ)Tekirdag, TurkeyView Çorlu Airport on a map Set TEQ as origin Airport Set TEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Çorlu Airport
580.55 miles (129.63 km) WSWBandırma Airport (BDM)Bandırma, TurkeyView Bandırma Airport on a map Set BDM as origin Airport Set BDM as destination Airport Get more information about Bandırma Airport
698.56 miles (158.62 km) SEEskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Anadolu Airport on a map Set AOE as origin Airport Set AOE as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport
7102.08 miles (164.29 km) SEEskişehir Air Base (ESK)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Air Base on a map Set ESK as origin Airport Set ESK as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Air Base
8114.59 miles (184.41 km) SWBalıkesir Airport (BZI)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Airport on a map Set BZI as origin Airport Set BZI as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Airport
9130.88 miles (210.64 km) SSEZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as origin Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
10147.98 miles (238.15 km) NWBurgas Airport (BOJ)Burgas, BulgariaView Burgas Airport on a map Set BOJ as origin Airport Set BOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Burgas Airport
11150.46 miles (242.15 km) ENEZonguldak Airport (ONQ)Zonguldak, TurkeyView Zonguldak Airport on a map Set ONQ as origin Airport Set ONQ as destination Airport Get more information about Zonguldak Airport
12152.59 miles (245.57 km) SWBalıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) on a map Set EDO as origin Airport Set EDO as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport)
13153.57 miles (247.15 km) SUṣak Airport (USQ)Usak, TurkeyView Uṣak Airport on a map Set USQ as origin Airport Set USQ as destination Airport Get more information about Uṣak Airport
14160.25 miles (257.90 km) WSWÇanakkale Airport (CKZ)Çanakkale, TurkeyView Çanakkale Airport on a map Set CKZ as origin Airport Set CKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Çanakkale Airport
15164.98 miles (265.52 km) SSEAfyon Airport (AFY)Afyon, TurkeyView Afyon Airport on a map Set AFY as origin Airport Set AFY as destination Airport Get more information about Afyon Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,160.29 miles (17,960.70 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,111.40 miles (17,882.02 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,057.91 miles (17,795.94 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
410,975.03 miles (17,662.55 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
510,949.84 miles (17,622.01 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
610,924.47 miles (17,581.19 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
710,901.82 miles (17,544.74 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
810,874.80 miles (17,501.25 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
910,822.77 miles (17,417.51 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1010,818.46 miles (17,410.58 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1110,786.01 miles (17,358.36 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1210,780.75 miles (17,349.90 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1310,774.95 miles (17,340.56 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1410,763.86 miles (17,322.70 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1510,757.17 miles (17,311.95 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao 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