How far is Christchurch from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaitaia (KAT) to Christchurch (CHC) is 859 miles / 1383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Kaitaia to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 582.209 miles
• 936.975 kilometers
• 505.926 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

• 583.110 miles
• 938.424 kilometers
• 506.709 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 Kaitaia to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Christchurch Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaitaia and Christchurch?

There is no time difference between Kaitaia and Christchurch.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Christchurch generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kaitaia to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin	Kaitaia Airport
City:	Kaitaia
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	KAT
ICAO Code:	NZKT
Coordinates:	35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E

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