How far is San Jose, CA, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 6916 miles / 11130 kilometers / 6010 nautical miles.

Distance from Christchurch to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6915.984 miles
• 11130.198 kilometers
• 6009.826 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

• 6930.388 miles
• 11153.379 kilometers
• 6022.343 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to San Jose International Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Christchurch and San Jose?

The time difference between Christchurch and San Jose is 21 hours. San Jose is 21 hours behind Christchurch.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Christchurch to San Jose generates about 843 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 843 kilograms equals 1 859 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W