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How far is Kish Island from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 8852 miles / 14245 kilometers / 7692 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Kish International Airport

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8852
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14245
Kilometers
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7692
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
Time Difference
9 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 125 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8851.641 miles
  • 14245.335 kilometers
  • 7691.865 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
  • 8853.791 miles
  • 14248.795 kilometers
  • 7693.734 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Kish International Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Kish Island generates about 1 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 125 kilograms equals 2 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

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 Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E