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How far is Islay from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 11586 miles / 18645 kilometers / 10068 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Islay Airport

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11586
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18645
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10068
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 557 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11585.566 miles
  • 18645.161 kilometers
  • 10067.581 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
  • 11592.682 miles
  • 18656.614 kilometers
  • 10073.765 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Islay Airport is 22 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Islay generates about 1 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 557 kilograms equals 3 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Islay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Islay Airport (ILY).

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 Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W