Distance from Christchurch to Hamilton (New Zealand)

The distance between Christchurch, Canterbury and Hamilton, Waikato Region is 677 kilometers (420 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand

From Christchurch to Hamilton, the straight-line distance is 677 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Christchurch at 14 meters above sea level and Hamilton at 39 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
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Christchurch, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 43.5333° S 172.6333° E

Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
  • Timaru Airport (TIU)
  • Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)
  • Hokitika Airfield (HKK)
  • Greymouth Airport (GMN)
Hamilton, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 37.7833° S 175.2833° E

Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)
  • Raglan Airfield (RAG)
  • Tauranga Airport (TRG)
  • Ardmore Airport (AMZ)
  • Auckland International Airport (AKL)

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of New Zealand that are at equal or similar distances as between Christchurch and Hamilton.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Moscow, Russia Minsk, Belarus 677 km
Memphis, United States Dallas, United States 677 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 677 km
Monterrey, Mexico Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 677 km
San Antonio, United States Oklahoma City, United States 676 km
Brampton, Canada Chicago, United States 676 km
Navi Mumbai, India Nagpur, India 676 km
Cartagena, Colombia Barquisimeto, Venezuela 676 km
Reynosa, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 676 km
Vancouver, Canada Calgary, Canada 676 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Curitiba, Brazil 679 km
Morelia, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 675 km
Milwaukee, United States Etobicoke, Canada 679 km
Brooklyn, United States Raleigh, United States 679 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 675 km
Kano, Nigeria Onitsha, Nigeria 674 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 680 km
Oklahoma City, United States New South Memphis, United States 680 km
Dallas, United States New South Memphis, United States 674 km
Oklahoma City, United States Memphis, United States 680 km

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