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How far is Santiago from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 5808 miles / 9347 kilometers / 5047 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Santiago International Airport

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Distance from Christchurch to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5808.036 miles
  • 9347.128 kilometers
  • 5047.045 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
  • 5794.872 miles
  • 9325.943 kilometers
  • 5035.606 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 Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Santiago International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Santiago generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Santiago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Santiago International Airport (SCL).

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 Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W