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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 6882 miles / 11076 kilometers / 5981 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Christchurch to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6882.370 miles
  • 11076.100 kilometers
  • 5980.616 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
  • 6895.200 miles
  • 11096.749 kilometers
  • 5991.765 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Long Beach Airport is 13 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Long Beach generates about 838 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 838 kilograms equals 1 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W