Nonstop flight route between St. Augustine, Florida, United States and Christchurch, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(29°57'33"N by 81°20'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°29'21"S by 172°31'55"E)
Distance from UST to CHC:
8,375.33 miles (13,478.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST), St. Augustine, Florida, United States and Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Christchurch, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,375 miles (or 13,479 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 Northeast Florida Regional 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 Northeast Florida Regional 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: | UST / KSGJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St. Augustine, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°57'33"N by 81°20'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | St. Augustine - St. Johns County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UST |
| More Information: | UST 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 Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST):
- Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) has 6 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,485 miles (18,483 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport was renamed "The Northeast Florida Regional Airport" in April 2010.
- Because of Northeast Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Northeast Florida Regional 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 closest airport to Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) is NAS Jacksonville (NIP), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NW of UST.
- Tower/CTAF/Pilot Controlled Lighting – 127.625 MHZ Ground – 121.175 MHZ ATIS – 119.625FBO – 130.05
- In 1966 a terminal building and additional hangars were built, while fixed base operations were established and additional land acquired.
- In addition to being known as "Northeast Florida Regional Airport", another name for UST is "SGJ".
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.
- Christchurch airport will be the winter base for the next 20 years for the NASA's SOFIA Space telescope which is fitted inside a 1977 Boeing 747SP.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) has 3 runways.
- Christchurch International Airport handled 556,096 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) SW of CHC.
- 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.
- In early 2009 work on the new terminal commenced.
- In May 2013 the airport began kicking out travellers who tried to sleep at the airport overnight, saying they should find proper accommodation, but backed down after neighbours complained people were sleeping rough outdoors.The airport has direct flights to 18 domestic and 11 international destinations.
- Christchurch Airport consists of a single terminal which caters for both domestic and international flights.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.94 miles (44.96 km) NW | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.08 miles (45.18 km) NNW | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 30.32 miles (48.79 km) N | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 36.54 miles (58.81 km) NNW | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 42.40 miles (68.24 km) NNW | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) SSE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 58.88 miles (94.75 km) WSW | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 75.56 miles (121.61 km) WNW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 76.02 miles (122.35 km) SW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 81.86 miles (131.74 km) S | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 11 | 82.47 miles (132.72 km) N | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 83.42 miles (134.25 km) SSW | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 90.12 miles (145.03 km) N | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 97.67 miles (157.19 km) S | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 104.98 miles (168.95 km) SSE | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,484.72 miles (18,482.82 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,480.39 miles (18,475.86 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,468.08 miles (18,456.04 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,457.66 miles (18,439.26 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,452.53 miles (18,431.02 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,435.95 miles (18,404.33 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,428.05 miles (18,391.62 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,422.15 miles (18,382.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,416.00 miles (18,372.22 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,409.93 miles (18,362.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,407.69 miles (18,358.86 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,403.32 miles (18,351.82 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,393.25 miles (18,335.61 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,373.02 miles (18,303.06 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,342.38 miles (18,253.75 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, 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 | |