Distance from Köln to Christchurch

The distance between Köln, Germany and Christchurch, New Zealand is 18,657 kilometers (11,593 miles).

Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Köln to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 18,657 kilometers, heading northeast. Köln is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level, while Christchurch is at only 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 1 day
Speed Time
300 km/h
Köln, Germany

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Berlin

Coordinates: 50.9333° N 6.95° E

Elevation: 58 m (190 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
  • Bonn-Hangelar Airport (BNJ)
  • Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)
  • Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)
  • Essen/Mülheim Airport (ESS)
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 Köln

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Köln to Berlin 480 km
From Köln to Hamburg 358 km
From Köln to Munich 457 km
From Köln to Frankfurt am Main 153 km
From Köln to Düsseldorf 34 km

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