Distance from Nelson to Christchurch (New Zealand)

The distance between Nelson, Nelson Region and Christchurch, Canterbury is 257 kilometers (160 miles).

Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Nelson to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 257 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Nelson at 11 meters above sea level and Christchurch at 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1 day
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
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Nelson, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 41.2708° S 173.284° E

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Nelson Airport (NSN)
  • Motueka Airport (MZP)
  • Woodbourne Airport (BHE)
  • Picton Aerodrome (PCN)
  • Takaka Airport (KTF)
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)

Other distances from Nelson

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nelson to Auckland 507 km
From Nelson to Wellington 125 km
From Nelson to Christchurch 257 km
From Nelson to Manukau City 495 km
From Nelson to North Shore 512 km

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Detroit, United States Columbus, United States 263 km
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