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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 6887 miles / 11083 kilometers / 5984 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Christchurch to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6886.605 miles
  • 11082.917 kilometers
  • 5984.296 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
  • 6899.344 miles
  • 11103.417 kilometers
  • 5995.366 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 Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Santa Ana generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W