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How far is Christchurch from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 5817 miles / 9362 kilometers / 5055 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Christchurch Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5817.012 miles
  • 9361.573 kilometers
  • 5054.845 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
  • 5836.966 miles
  • 9393.687 kilometers
  • 5072.185 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 Tokyo to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Christchurch Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Christchurch generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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