Distance from Whangarei to Christchurch (New Zealand)

The distance between Whangarei, Northland and Christchurch, Canterbury is 878 kilometers (546 miles).

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Whangarei to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 878 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Whangarei at 7 meters above sea level and Christchurch at 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
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Whangarei, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 35.7317° S 174.3239° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Whangarei Airport (WRE)
  • Kerikeri Airport (KKE)
  • Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)
  • Kaitaia Airport (KAT)
  • Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)
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)

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Morelia, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 878 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 878 km
Valencia, Venezuela Montería, Colombia 879 km
Reynosa, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 880 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Las Vegas, United States 876 km
Paris, France Berlin, Germany 881 km
Hyderābād, India Ahmedabad, India 875 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Los Angeles, United States 881 km
Detroit, United States Minneapolis, United States 874 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 874 km
Barcelona, Spain Gibraltar, Gibraltar 874 km
Trujillo, Peru Quito, Ecuador 874 km
Charlotte, United States The Bronx, United States 874 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hanoi, Vietnam 874 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 873 km
El Paso, United States Saltillo, Mexico 883 km
Chihuahua, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 883 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Maracaibo, Venezuela 883 km
Toronto, Canada Raleigh, United States 883 km

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