Christchurch International

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    IATA: CHC
    ICAO: NZCH
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    CHC

    NZCH

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    Quick Facts

    CountryNZ
    TimezonePacific/Auckland
    Passengers/yr5,690
    Movements/yr94,955
    Elevation123 ft
    Coordinates-43.4890, 172.5321

    About Christchurch International

    Christchurch Airport (IATA: CHC, ICAO: NZCH) is an international airport serving Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood. Christchurch (Harewood) Airport officially opened on 18 May 1940 and became New Zealand's first international airport on 16 December 1950. It is New Zealand's second busiest airport, after Auckland and before Wellington by annual passengers, and the second busiest, after Auckland, by aircraft movements.