Distance from Christchurch to Invercargill (New Zealand)

The distance between Christchurch, Canterbury and Invercargill, Southland is 464 kilometers (288 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

From Christchurch to Invercargill, the straight-line distance is 464 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Christchurch at 14 meters above sea level and Invercargill at 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 30-45 minutes
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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)
Invercargill, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 46.4° S 168.35° E

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Invercargill Airport (IVC)
  • Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)
  • Manapouri Aerodrome (TEU)
  • Dunedin Airport (DUD)
  • Alexandra Airport (ALR)

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Guadalajara, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 464 km
Dublin, Ireland London, United Kingdom 463 km
Dublin, Ireland Islington, United Kingdom 463 km
Zapopan, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 463 km
Rosario, Argentina Montevideo, Uruguay 465 km
Cali, Colombia Quito, Ecuador 463 km
Zapopan, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 465 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Bucaramanga, Colombia 463 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Campinas, Brazil 463 km
Jaipur, India Indore, India 465 km
Madrid, Spain Vigo, Spain 466 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico 466 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Birmingham, United Kingdom 462 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 466 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 462 km
Mexico City, Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico 467 km
Canberra, Australia Melbourne, Australia 467 km
Reynosa, Mexico Austin, United States 467 km
Zapopan, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 467 km

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