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Flights from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Melbourne or Auckland, about 14h 19m door to door (160 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 22m
Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey13h 22mVia Melbourne, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Melbourne or Auckland
Best ways to fly from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHC Melbourne (MEL) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines
Tue09:30 CHC11:03 MEL2h 27m connection13:30 MEL18:49 KULJetstar Airways + Malaysia Airlines
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CHC Auckland (AKL) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Malaysia Airlines
Mon09:45 CHC10:56 AKL2h 04m connection13:00 AKL19:05 KULJetstar Airways + Malaysia Airlines
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CHC Sydney (SYD) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X
Mon18:30 CHC19:40 SYD2h 35m connection22:15 SYD03:51 KULEmirates + Malaysia Airlines
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CHC Brisbane (BNE) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines
Sun17:00 CHC17:35 BNE6h 25m connection00:00 BNE06:17 KULQantas + Malaysia Airlines
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CHC Singapore (SIN) KUL
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Ethiopian Airlines, Firefly
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CHC Hong Kong (HKG) KUL
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,734 km5,424 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -5hKuala Lumpur vs Christchurch
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- CHC → KUL, SZB
Flights from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Melbourne, Auckland and Sydney. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,734 km.
Where do you change planes between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Melbourne (MEL), Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD) and Brisbane (BNE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?
Christchurch: Christchurch International Airport (CHC). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours behind Christchurch.





