How far is Christchurch from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 6692 miles / 10769 kilometers / 5815 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6691.632 miles
• 10769.138 kilometers
• 5814.869 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

• 6691.742 miles
• 10769.314 kilometers
• 5814.964 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 Colombo to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Christchurch Airport is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Christchurch?

The time difference between Colombo and Christchurch is 7 hours 30 minutes. Christchurch is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Christchurch generates about 812 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 812 kilograms equals 1 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Christchurch Airport
City:	Christchurch
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	CHC
ICAO Code:	NZCH
Coordinates:	43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E