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How far is New York, NY, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 9116 miles / 14670 kilometers / 7921 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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9116
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14670
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7921
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Flight time duration
17 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 165 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9115.769 miles
  • 14670.407 kilometers
  • 7921.386 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
  • 9121.752 miles
  • 14680.037 kilometers
  • 7926.586 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 17 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Christchurch to New York generates about 1 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 165 kilograms equals 2 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W