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How far is Chatham Island from Timaru?

The distance between Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

Richard Pearse Airport – Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport

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988
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Flight time duration
1 h 39 min
CO2 emission
114 kg

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Distance from Timaru to Chatham Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Timaru to Chatham Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 613.684 miles
  • 987.629 kilometers
  • 533.277 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
  • 612.012 miles
  • 984.938 kilometers
  • 531.824 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 Timaru to Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from Richard Pearse Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from Timaru to Chatham Island generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Timaru to Chatham Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT).

Airport information

Origin Richard Pearse Airport
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TIU
ICAO Code: NZTU
Coordinates: 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E
Destination Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City: Chatham Island
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHT
ICAO Code: NZCI
Coordinates: 43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″W