How far is Christchurch from New Plymouth?
The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.
New Plymouth Airport – Christchurch Airport
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Distance from New Plymouth to Christchurch
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Plymouth to Christchurch. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 320.872 miles
- 516.394 kilometers
- 278.830 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- 321.179 miles
- 516.888 kilometers
- 279.097 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 New Plymouth to Christchurch?
The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Christchurch Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Christchurch?
There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Christchurch.
Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)
On average, flying from New Plymouth to Christchurch generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Plymouth to Christchurch
See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Airport information
| Origin | New Plymouth Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Plymouth |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | NPL |
| ICAO Code: | NZNP |
| Coordinates: | 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E |
| Destination | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |
Airlines flying from New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)
| Air New Zealand |