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How far is Decatur, IL, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 8394 miles / 13509 kilometers / 7294 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Decatur Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 056 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8394.136 miles
  • 13509.052 kilometers
  • 7294.304 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
  • 8402.688 miles
  • 13522.815 kilometers
  • 7301.736 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Decatur Airport is 16 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Decatur generates about 1 056 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 056 kilograms equals 2 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W