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How far is Cardiff from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 11852 miles / 19073 kilometers / 10299 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Cardiff Airport

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11852
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19073
Kilometers
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10299
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 601 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11851.668 miles
  • 19073.410 kilometers
  • 10298.818 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
  • 11857.711 miles
  • 19083.135 kilometers
  • 10304.069 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Cardiff Airport is 22 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Cardiff generates about 1 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 601 kilograms equals 3 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

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 Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W