How far is Townsville from Christchurch?
The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 2241 miles / 3607 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.
Christchurch Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Christchurch to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christchurch to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2241.381 miles
- 3607.153 kilometers
- 1947.707 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- 2242.870 miles
- 3609.550 kilometers
- 1949.001 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 Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Townsville Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Christchurch to Townsville generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christchurch to Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
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 | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |