How far is Chatham Island from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

Distance from Queenstown to Chatham Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Queenstown to Chatham Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 736.340 miles
• 1185.024 kilometers
• 639.862 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

• 734.343 miles
• 1181.810 kilometers
• 638.126 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 Queenstown to Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Chatham Island?

The time difference between Queenstown and Chatham Island is 45 minutes. Chatham Island is 45 minutes ahead of Queenstown.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Chatham Island generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Queenstown to Chatham Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT).

Airport information

Origin	Queenstown Airport
City:	Queenstown
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ZQN
ICAO Code:	NZQN
Coordinates:	45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E

Destination	Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City:	Chatham Island
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	CHT
ICAO Code:	NZCI
Coordinates:	43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″W