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How far is Papa Westray from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 11317 miles / 18212 kilometers / 9834 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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11317
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18212
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9834
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
21 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 513 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11316.549 miles
  • 18212.220 kilometers
  • 9833.812 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
  • 11323.949 miles
  • 18224.129 kilometers
  • 9840.242 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 21 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Papa Westray generates about 1 513 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 513 kilograms equals 3 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W