How far is Christchurch from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 7688 miles / 12373 kilometers / 6681 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7688.084 miles
• 12372.772 kilometers
• 6680.763 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

• 7695.405 miles
• 12384.553 kilometers
• 6687.124 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 Houston to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Christchurch Airport is 15 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Christchurch?

The time difference between Houston and Christchurch is 19 hours. Christchurch is 19 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Houston to Christchurch generates about 953 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 953 kilograms equals 2 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

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