Distance from Auckland to Christchurch

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Auckland and Christchurch is 765.6 kilometres, roughly 1 h 24 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,078 km via State Highway 1 and Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge), which takes around 16 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line765.6 km
By road1,078 km
Driving time16 h 30 min
Flight time1 h 24 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Auckland to Christchurch, in New Zealand. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Auckland to Christchurch?
In a straight line it is 765.6 km. By road it is about 1,078 km, roughly 16 h 30 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Christchurch?
Roughly 1 h 24 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Auckland and Christchurch?
About 1,078 km on the fastest route via State Highway 1 and Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge), which takes around 16 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.