How far is Christchurch from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 11791 miles / 18976 kilometers / 10246 nautical miles.
London Heathrow Airport – Christchurch Airport
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Distance from London to Christchurch
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Christchurch. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 11791.333 miles
- 18976.312 kilometers
- 10246.389 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- 11796.296 miles
- 18984.299 kilometers
- 10250.701 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 London to Christchurch?
The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch Airport is 22 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Christchurch?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)
On average, flying from London to Christchurch generates about 1 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 591 kilograms equals 3 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Christchurch
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| Destination | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |