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How far is Watertown, SD, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 8229 miles / 13243 kilometers / 7151 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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8229
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13243
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7151
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 032 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Watertown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8228.729 miles
  • 13242.855 kilometers
  • 7150.570 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8239.855 miles
  • 13260.761 kilometers
  • 7160.238 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Christchurch to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 16 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Watertown generates about 1 032 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 032 kilograms equals 2 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Christchurch Airport
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHC
ICAO Code: NZCH
Coordinates: 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E
Destination Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W