How far is Christchurch from Tauranga?
The distance between Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.
Tauranga Airport – Christchurch Airport
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Distance from Tauranga to Christchurch
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tauranga to Christchurch. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 445.174 miles
- 716.438 kilometers
- 386.846 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- 445.450 miles
- 716.882 kilometers
- 387.085 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 Tauranga to Christchurch?
The estimated flight time from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tauranga and Christchurch?
There is no time difference between Tauranga and Christchurch.
Flight carbon footprint between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)
On average, flying from Tauranga to Christchurch generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tauranga to Christchurch
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Airport information
| Origin | Tauranga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tauranga |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | TRG |
| ICAO Code: | NZTG |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″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 Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC)
| Air New Zealand |