Distance from Whakatane to Christchurch (New Zealand)

The distance between Whakatane, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch, Canterbury is 720 kilometers (447 miles).

Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Whakatane to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 720 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Whakatane at 11 meters above sea level and Christchurch at 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
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Whakatane, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 37.9586° S 176.9855° E

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Whakatane Airport (WHK)
  • Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)
  • Tauranga Airport (TRG)
  • Gisborne Airport (GIS)
  • Taupo Airport (TUO)
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)

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