Distance from Christchurch to Melbourne

The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia is 2,412 kilometers (1,499 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

From Christchurch to Melbourne, the straight-line distance is 2,412 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Christchurch at 14 meters above sea level and Melbourne at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 3-4 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
Melbourne, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne

Coordinates: 37.814° S 144.9633° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Essendon Airport (MEB)
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
  • Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
  • Geelong Airport (GEX)

Other distances from Christchurch

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Christchurch to Auckland 764 km
From Christchurch to Wellington 306 km
From Christchurch to Manukau City 751 km
From Christchurch to North Shore 769 km
From Christchurch to Hamilton 677 km

Other distances from Melbourne

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Melbourne to Sydney 714 km
From Melbourne to Brisbane 1,373 km
From Melbourne to Perth 2,727 km
From Melbourne to Canberra 467 km
From Melbourne to Adelaide 655 km

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Kingston, Jamaica Toluca, Mexico 2,415 km
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Belmopan, Belize Wichita, United States 2,415 km
Kingston, Jamaica Louisville, United States 2,408 km
Panama City, Panama Azcapotzalco, Mexico 2,416 km

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