How far is New Plymouth from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.
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Distance from Christchurch to New Plymouth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to New Plymouth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 320.872 miles
- 516.394 kilometers
- 278.830 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- 321.179 miles
- 516.888 kilometers
- 279.097 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 Plymouth?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and New Plymouth?
There is no time difference between Christchurch and New Plymouth.
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
On average, flying from Christchurch to New Plymouth generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Christchurch to New Plymouth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).
Airport information
| Origin | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |
| Destination | New Plymouth Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Plymouth |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NPL |
| ICAO Code: | NZNP |
| Coordinates: | 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E |
Airlines flying from Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth (NPL)
| Air New Zealand |