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How far is Castries from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) is 8695 miles / 13993 kilometers / 7556 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – George F. L. Charles Airport

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8695
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13993
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7556
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Flight time duration
16 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 101 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Castries

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8694.739 miles
  • 13992.826 kilometers
  • 7555.522 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
  • 8693.010 miles
  • 13990.044 kilometers
  • 7554.019 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 Castries?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to George F. L. Charles Airport is 16 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Castries generates about 1 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 101 kilograms equals 2 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Castries

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU).

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 George F. L. Charles Airport
City: Castries
Country: Saint Lucia Flag of Saint Lucia
IATA Code: SLU
ICAO Code: TLPC
Coordinates: 14°1′12″N, 60°59′34″W