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Distance from Christchurch to Palmerston North

Distance between Christchurch and Palmerston North is 431 kilometers (268 miles).
Driving distance from Christchurch to Palmerston North is 574 kilometers (357 miles).

air 431 km
air 268 miles
car 574 km
car 357 miles

Distance Map Between Christchurch and Palmerston North

Christchurch, New ZealandPalmerston North, New Zealand = 268 miles = 431 km.

How far is it between Christchurch and Palmerston North

Christchurch is located in New Zealand with (-43.5333,172.6333) coordinates and Palmerston North is located in New Zealand with (-40.3564,175.6111) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Christchurch to Palmerston North is equal to 268 miles which is equal to 431 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Christchurch and Palmerston North is 574.06 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 05 hours 07 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 143 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
Christchurch -43.5333, 172.6333 43° 31´ 59.9880'' S
172° 37´ 59.9880'' E
Palmerston North -40.3564, 175.6111 40° 21´ 22.8960'' S
175° 36´ 40.0680'' E

Estimated Travel Time Between Christchurch and Palmerston North

Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 11 hours 57 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 08 hours 58 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 07 hours 10 minutes
60 mph (97 km/h) 05 hours 55 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 05 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 04 hours 47 minutes
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