CHC Airport Code, Christchurch International Airport
CHC is the IATA airport code for Christchurch International Airport, the main international gateway for Christchurch, New Zealand. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, NZCH.
What airport is CHC?
CHC is the IATA airport code for Christchurch International Airport, in Christchurch, New Zealand. The same airport has the ICAO code NZCH.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 402 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code NZCH begins with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific.
| IATA airport code | CHC |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | NZCH |
| Airport | Christchurch International Airport |
| City | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Main airlines | NZ, JQ, VA |
| Runways | 3 |
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Where is CHC airport located?
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is in Christchurch, New Zealand, at coordinates -43.48903, 172.53206.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 43.49° S, 172.53° E. It is close to sea level at 123 ft (37 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CHC
It has 3 runways. The longest is 10,787 ft (3.29 km), designated 02/20.
Which airlines fly to CHC?
The open route dataset lists NZ (Air New Zealand), JQ (Jetstar Airways), VA (Virgin Australia), EK (Emirates), ET (Ethiopian Airlines), FJ (Air Pacific) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Christchurch International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Christchurch International Airport?
The IATA code for Christchurch International Airport in Christchurch is CHC. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Christchurch?
The 3-letter IATA code for Christchurch International Airport in Christchurch is CHC.
What is the ICAO code for Christchurch International Airport?
The ICAO code for Christchurch International Airport is NZCH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CHC.
What is the difference between CHC and NZCH?
CHC is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. NZCH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Christchurch International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in New Zealand and the wider region:
Popular routes from CHC
Distance and typical flight time from Christchurch International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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