How far is Timaru from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Timaru (TIU) is 95 miles / 153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Christchurch to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 86.087 miles
• 138.544 kilometers
• 74.808 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

• 85.981 miles
• 138.373 kilometers
• 74.715 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Christchurch and Timaru?

There is no time difference between Christchurch and Timaru.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Timaru generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Christchurch to Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

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	Richard Pearse Airport
City:	Timaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TIU
ICAO Code:	NZTU
Coordinates:	44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E