How far is San Francisco, CA, from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6913 miles / 11125 kilometers / 6007 nautical miles.
Christchurch Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Christchurch to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6912.613 miles
- 11124.772 kilometers
- 6006.897 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- 6927.159 miles
- 11148.182 kilometers
- 6019.537 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Christchurch to San Francisco generates about 843 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 843 kilograms equals 1 858 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |