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How far is Poitiers from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 12001 miles / 19314 kilometers / 10429 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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12001
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19314
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10429
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Flight time duration
23 h 13 min
CO2 emission
1 626 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 12001.319 miles
  • 19314.250 kilometers
  • 10428.861 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
  • 12001.314 miles
  • 19314.243 kilometers
  • 10428.857 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 23 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Poitiers generates about 1 626 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 626 kilograms equals 3 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E