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How far is Thompson from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 8589 miles / 13823 kilometers / 7464 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Thompson Airport

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8589
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13823
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7464
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Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 085 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8589.182 miles
  • 13822.949 kilometers
  • 7463.795 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
  • 8602.107 miles
  • 13843.750 kilometers
  • 7475.027 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Thompson Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Thompson generates about 1 085 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 085 kilograms equals 2 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W