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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 8390 miles / 13503 kilometers / 7291 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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8390
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13503
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7291
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Flight time duration
16 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 056 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8390.074 miles
  • 13502.515 kilometers
  • 7290.775 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
  • 8400.452 miles
  • 13519.216 kilometers
  • 7299.793 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 16 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Minneapolis generates about 1 056 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 056 kilograms equals 2 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W