How far is Christchurch from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 6853 miles / 11030 kilometers / 5956 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Christchurch

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6853.497 miles
• 11029.635 kilometers
• 5955.526 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

• 6838.512 miles
• 11005.519 kilometers
• 5942.505 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 Cape Town to Christchurch?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Christchurch Airport is 13 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Christchurch?

The time difference between Cape Town and Christchurch is 11 hours. Christchurch is 11 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Christchurch generates about 834 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 834 kilograms equals 1 839 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Christchurch

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Christchurch Airport
City:	Christchurch
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	CHC
ICAO Code:	NZCH
Coordinates:	43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E