Distance from Riwaka to Christchurch (New Zealand)

The distance between Riwaka, Tasman District and Christchurch, Canterbury is 274 kilometers (170 miles).

Riwaka, Tasman District, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Riwaka to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 274 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Riwaka at 9 meters above sea level and Christchurch at 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1 day
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
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Riwaka, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 41.0833° S 173° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)


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

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Riwaka to Auckland 494 km
From Riwaka to Wellington 151 km
From Riwaka to Christchurch 274 km
From Riwaka to Manukau City 482 km
From Riwaka to North Shore 499 km

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barranquilla, Colombia Montería, Colombia 274 km
Madrid, Spain Zaragoza, Spain 275 km
Brooklyn, United States Baltimore, United States 273 km
New York City, United States Baltimore, United States 273 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 273 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela 275 km
Fort Worth, United States Austin, United States 276 km
Jacksonville, United States Tampa, United States 276 km
London, United Kingdom Leeds, United Kingdom 272 km
Morelia, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 272 km
Saltillo, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 272 km
Indianapolis, United States Columbus, United States 271 km
Mexico City, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 271 km
London, United Kingdom Bradford, United Kingdom 277 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Bristol, United Kingdom 270 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 278 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Islington, United Kingdom 270 km
Medellín, Colombia Montería, Colombia 278 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 269 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Rosario, Argentina 279 km

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