How far is Christchurch from Rotorua?
The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.
Rotorua Airport – Christchurch Airport
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Distance from Rotorua to Christchurch
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Christchurch. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 420.857 miles
- 677.304 kilometers
- 365.715 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- 421.047 miles
- 677.610 kilometers
- 365.880 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 Rotorua to Christchurch?
The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Christchurch Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Christchurch?
There is no time difference between Rotorua and Christchurch.
Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)
On average, flying from Rotorua to Christchurch generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotorua to Christchurch
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Airport information
| Origin | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |
| Destination | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |
Airlines flying from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC)
| Air New Zealand |