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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9030 miles / 14533 kilometers / 7847 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Wings Field

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9030
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14533
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7847
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Flight time duration
17 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 152 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9030.355 miles
  • 14532.948 kilometers
  • 7847.164 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
  • 9036.461 miles
  • 14542.774 kilometers
  • 7852.470 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Wings Field is 17 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Philadelphia generates about 1 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 152 kilograms equals 2 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W