Distance from Christchurch to New Plymouth (New Zealand)

The distance between Christchurch, Canterbury and New Plymouth, Taranaki Region is 511 kilometers (317 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

From Christchurch to New Plymouth, the straight-line distance is 511 kilometers, heading north. Christchurch is at only 14 meters above sea level, while New Plymouth is at 64 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 14-16 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 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)
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 39.0667° S 174.0833° E

Elevation: 64 m (210 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG)
  • Raglan Airfield (RAG)
  • RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)
  • Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Houston, United States New Orleans, United States 511 km
Jaipur, India Lucknow, India 510 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Barcelona, Venezuela 512 km
Toronto, Canada Columbus, United States 512 km
Havana, Cuba Cancún, Mexico 509 km
Pune, India Indore, India 508 km
San Antonio, United States Saltillo, Mexico 508 km
Hyderābād, India Chennai, India 514 km
Reynosa, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 514 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Montería, Colombia 514 km
Mumbai, India Indore, India 507 km
San Diego, United States Fresno, United States 507 km
Ottawa, Canada South Boston, United States 506 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Chiclayo, Peru 506 km
Pune, India Ahmedabad, India 516 km
Madrid, Spain Barcelona, Spain 505 km
San Diego, United States Mesa, United States 505 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 518 km
Torreón, Mexico Reynosa, Mexico 518 km
Montréal, Canada The Bronx, United States 518 km

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