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How far is London from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 11777 miles / 18953 kilometers / 10234 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – London City Airport

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11777
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18953
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10234
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 589 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11777.002 miles
  • 18953.247 kilometers
  • 10233.935 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
  • 11781.784 miles
  • 18960.943 kilometers
  • 10238.090 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to London City Airport is 22 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Christchurch to London generates about 1 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 589 kilograms equals 3 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E