How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 6878 miles / 11070 kilometers / 5977 nautical miles.
Christchurch Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Christchurch to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6878.440 miles
- 11069.776 kilometers
- 5977.201 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- 6891.352 miles
- 11090.556 kilometers
- 5988.421 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 13 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Christchurch to Los Angeles generates about 838 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 838 kilograms equals 1 847 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |