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How far is East London from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6714 miles / 10805 kilometers / 5834 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Christchurch to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6714.120 miles
  • 10805.328 kilometers
  • 5834.410 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
  • 6699.517 miles
  • 10781.827 kilometers
  • 5821.721 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 East London?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to East London Airport is 13 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Christchurch to East London generates about 815 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 815 kilograms equals 1 796 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and East London Airport (ELS).

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 East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E