Distance from Cardiff to Christchurch

The distance between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Christchurch, New Zealand is 19,068 kilometers (11,848 miles).

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Cardiff to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 19,068 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Cardiff at 17 meters above sea level and Christchurch at 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 1 day
Speed Time
300 km/h
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 51.48° N 3.18° W

Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Cardiff Airport (CWL)
  • Bristol Airport (BRS)
  • Bristol Filton Airport (FZO)
  • Swansea Airport (SWS)
  • RNAS Yeovilton (YEO)
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)

Other distances from Cardiff

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Cardiff to London 212 km
From Cardiff to Birmingham 142 km
From Cardiff to Glasgow 493 km
From Cardiff to Manchester 232 km
From Cardiff to Sheffield 242 km

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