Distance from Christchurch to Nuku‘alofa

The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Nuku‘alofa, Tonga is 2,728 kilometers (1,695 miles).

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga

From Christchurch to Nuku‘alofa, the straight-line distance is 2,728 kilometers, heading northeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Christchurch at 14 meters above sea level and Nuku‘alofa at one meter.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 4-5 hours
Jet fighter 3-4 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)
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu

Coordinates: 21.1368° S 175.2011° W

Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)
  • Kaufana Airport (EUA)
  • Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)
  • Vava'u International Airport (VAV)
  • Ono-I-Lau Airport (ONU)

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 Nuku‘alofa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Nuku‘alofa to Houma 11 km
From Nuku‘alofa to Mu‘a 10 km
From Nuku‘alofa to Neiafu 303 km
From Nuku‘alofa to Haveluloto 2 km
From Nuku‘alofa to Tofoa-Koloua 4 km

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