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How far is Istanbul from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 10596 miles / 17052 kilometers / 9207 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Istanbul Airport

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10596
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17052
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9207
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Flight time duration
20 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 396 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10595.776 miles
  • 17052.248 kilometers
  • 9207.477 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
  • 10596.727 miles
  • 17053.779 kilometers
  • 9208.304 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Istanbul Airport is 20 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Istanbul generates about 1 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 396 kilograms equals 3 078 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E