Distance from Christchurch to New Plymouth
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Christchurch0 mChristchurch is the largest city in the South Island and the second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand. Christchurch has an urban population of 407,800, and a metropolitan population of 556,500. It i…
New Plymouth0 mNew Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, in Devon, from where the first English settlers to New Plymou…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Christchurch to New Plymouth?
It is 511 km in a straight line from Christchurch to New Plymouth. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to New Plymouth?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 22 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Christchurch to New Plymouth?
Around 8 h 31 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.