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How far is Emerald from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 1951 miles / 3139 kilometers / 1695 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Christchurch to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1950.748 miles
  • 3139.425 kilometers
  • 1695.154 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
  • 1951.068 miles
  • 3139.940 kilometers
  • 1695.432 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Emerald Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Emerald generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Emerald

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Emerald Airport (EMD).

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E