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How far is Christchurch from Napier?

The distance between Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 357 miles / 575 kilometers / 311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Napier (NPE) to Christchurch (CHC) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 35 minutes.

Hawke's Bay Airport – Christchurch Airport

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Distance from Napier to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 357.368 miles
  • 575.127 kilometers
  • 310.544 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
  • 357.258 miles
  • 574.952 kilometers
  • 310.449 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 Napier to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Hawke's Bay Airport to Christchurch Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Napier and Christchurch?

There is no time difference between Napier and Christchurch.

Flight carbon footprint between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Napier to Christchurch generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Napier to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Napier (NPE) to Christchurch (CHC)

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