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How far is Adelaide from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 1902 miles / 3061 kilometers / 1653 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Adelaide Airport

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1902
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3061
Kilometers
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1653
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 6 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
209 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1902.159 miles
  • 3061.229 kilometers
  • 1652.931 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
  • 1898.235 miles
  • 3054.913 kilometers
  • 1649.521 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 Christchurch to Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Adelaide Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Adelaide generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E