How far is Port Elizabeth from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 6707 miles / 10794 kilometers / 5828 nautical miles.
Christchurch Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Christchurch to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6706.776 miles
- 10793.510 kilometers
- 5828.029 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- 6691.965 miles
- 10769.673 kilometers
- 5815.158 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 Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 13 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Port Elizabeth?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Christchurch to Port Elizabeth generates about 814 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 814 kilograms equals 1 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
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 | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |