How far is Cape Town from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6853 miles / 11030 kilometers / 5956 nautical miles.

Distance from Christchurch to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6853.497 miles
• 11029.635 kilometers
• 5955.526 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

• 6838.512 miles
• 11005.519 kilometers
• 5942.505 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 Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 13 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Christchurch and Cape Town?

The time difference between Christchurch and Cape Town is 11 hours. Cape Town is 11 hours behind Christchurch.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Cape Town generates about 834 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 834 kilograms equals 1 839 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

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

Destination	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E