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How far is Lugano from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 11617 miles / 18696 kilometers / 10095 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Lugano Airport

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11617
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18696
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10095
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 562 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11616.960 miles
  • 18695.685 kilometers
  • 10094.862 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
  • 11616.099 miles
  • 18694.300 kilometers
  • 10094.114 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Lugano Airport is 22 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Lugano generates about 1 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 562 kilograms equals 3 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E