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How far is Detroit, MI, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8726 miles / 14042 kilometers / 7582 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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8726
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14042
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7582
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Flight time duration
17 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 106 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8725.509 miles
  • 14042.346 kilometers
  • 7582.260 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
  • 8733.519 miles
  • 14055.236 kilometers
  • 7589.220 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 17 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Detroit generates about 1 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 106 kilograms equals 2 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W