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How far is Hamilton from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 8910 miles / 14340 kilometers / 7743 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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8910
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14340
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7743
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 134 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8910.379 miles
  • 14339.865 kilometers
  • 7742.908 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
  • 8917.948 miles
  • 14352.045 kilometers
  • 7749.485 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 17 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Hamilton generates about 1 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 134 kilograms equals 2 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W