How far is Christchurch from Oamaru?

The distance between Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 125 miles / 201 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oamaru (OAM) to Christchurch (CHC) is 143 miles / 230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Oamaru to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 125.025 miles
• 201.208 kilometers
• 108.643 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

• 124.970 miles
• 201.120 kilometers
• 108.596 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 Oamaru to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Oamaru Airport to Christchurch Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oamaru and Christchurch?

There is no time difference between Oamaru and Christchurch.

Flight carbon footprint between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Oamaru to Christchurch generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oamaru to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin	Oamaru Airport
City:	Oamaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	OAM
ICAO Code:	NZOU
Coordinates:	44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E

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