Distance from Christchurch to Rotterdam

The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Rotterdam, Netherlands is 18,726 kilometers (11,636 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

From Christchurch to Rotterdam, the straight-line distance is 18,726 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Christchurch at 14 meters above sea level and Rotterdam at 9 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 1 day
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Amsterdam

Coordinates: 51.9225° N 4.4792° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)
  • Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (SPL)
  • Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)

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Santiago, Chile Shenzhen, China 18,712 km
Rosario, Argentina Shenzhen, China 18,744 km
Perth, Australia Brooklyn, United States 18,708 km
Wellington, New Zealand Leicester, United Kingdom 18,705 km
Perth, Australia South Boston, United States 18,704 km
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