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How far is Island Lake from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 8640 miles / 13905 kilometers / 7508 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Island Lake Airport

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8640
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13905
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7508
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Flight time duration
16 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 093 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8640.078 miles
  • 13904.858 kilometers
  • 7508.022 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
  • 8652.192 miles
  • 13924.353 kilometers
  • 7518.549 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Island Lake Airport is 16 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Island Lake generates about 1 093 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 093 kilograms equals 2 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W