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How far is Sandy Lake from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 8663 miles / 13942 kilometers / 7528 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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8663
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13942
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7528
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Flight time duration
16 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 097 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8663.092 miles
  • 13941.896 kilometers
  • 7528.021 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
  • 8674.861 miles
  • 13960.836 kilometers
  • 7538.249 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 16 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Sandy Lake generates about 1 097 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 097 kilograms equals 2 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Sandy Lake

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

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W