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How far is Louisville, KY, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 8475 miles / 13640 kilometers / 7365 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Louisville International Airport

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8475
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13640
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7365
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Flight time duration
16 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 068 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8475.276 miles
  • 13639.634 kilometers
  • 7364.813 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
  • 8482.888 miles
  • 13651.885 kilometers
  • 7371.428 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Louisville International Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Louisville generates about 1 068 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 068 kilograms equals 2 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W