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How far is Stornoway from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 11411 miles / 18364 kilometers / 9916 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Stornoway Airport

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11411
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18364
Kilometers
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9916
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 6 min
CO2 emission
1 528 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11410.774 miles
  • 18363.861 kilometers
  • 9915.692 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
  • 11418.161 miles
  • 18375.749 kilometers
  • 9922.111 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Stornoway Airport is 22 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Stornoway generates about 1 528 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 528 kilograms equals 3 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W