Distance from Wellington to Christchurch
Distance between Wellington and Christchurch is 305 kilometers (190 miles).
Driving distance from Wellington to Christchurch is 581 kilometers (361 miles).
190 miles
361 miles
Distance Map Between Wellington and Christchurch
Wellington, New Zealand ↔ Christchurch, New Zealand = 190 miles = 305 km.
How far is it between Wellington and Christchurch
Wellington is located in New Zealand with (-41.2866,174.7756) coordinates and Christchurch is located in New Zealand with (-43.5333,172.6333) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Wellington to Christchurch is equal to 190 miles which is equal to 305 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Wellington and Christchurch is 580.55 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 05 hours 11 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 276 km.
City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
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Wellington | -41.2866, 174.7756 | 41° 17´ 11.9040'' S 174° 46´ 32.0520'' E |
Christchurch | -43.5333, 172.6333 | 43° 31´ 59.9880'' S 172° 37´ 59.9880'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Wellington and Christchurch
Average Speed | Travel Time |
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30 mph (48 km/h) | 12 hours 05 minutes |
40 mph (64 km/h) | 09 hours 04 minutes |
50 mph (80 km/h) | 07 hours 15 minutes |
60 mph (97 km/h) | 05 hours 59 minutes |
70 mph (112 km/h) | 05 hours 11 minutes |
75 mph (120 km/h) | 04 hours 50 minutes |
Related Distances from Wellington
Cities | Distance |
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Wellington to Gisborne | 530 km |
Wellington to Taupo | 371 km |
Wellington to New Plymouth | 351 km |
Wellington to Rotorua | 452 km |
Wellington to Tauranga | 521 km |
Related Distances to Christchurch
Cities | Distance |
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Blenheim to Christchurch | 310 km |
Whakatane to Christchurch | 975 km |
Wellington to Christchurch | 581 km |
Gisborne to Christchurch | 961 km |
Whangarei to Christchurch | 1239 km |