Distance from Queenstown to Christchurch

The distance between Queenstown, South Africa and Christchurch, New Zealand is 10,957 kilometers (6,808 miles).

Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

From Queenstown to Christchurch, the straight-line distance is 10,957 kilometers, heading southeast. Queenstown is situated at an altitude of 1,081 meters above sea level, while Christchurch is at only 14 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Queenstown, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 31.8976° S 26.8753° E

Elevation: 1,081 m (3,547 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Queenstown Airport (UTW)
  • Bisho Airport (BIY)
  • East London Airport (ELS)
  • K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)
  • Port St Johns Airport (JOH)
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 Queenstown

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Queenstown to Johannesburg 641 km
From Queenstown to Cape Town 822 km
From Queenstown to Pretoria 694 km
From Queenstown to Durban 457 km
From Queenstown to Soweto 631 km

Other distances from Christchurch

Distances 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

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