Travel time from
Christchurch to New PlymouthAverage Travel Times are
4h 9min - 16h 51minTravel Distance
737.62 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 4h 5mins to travel from Christchurch to New Plymouth, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 737.62 km (458 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 565km (351 miles) | 4h 9mins |
| Drive | 799km (496 miles) | 11h 39mins |
| Bus | 827km (514 miles) | 16h 51mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Christchurch to New Plymouth
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 39mins | 37mins |
| A320 | 40mins | 38mins |
| A321 | 40mins | 38mins |
| A380 | 34mins | 33mins |
| Boeing 707 | 35mins | 33mins |
| Boeing 737 | 43mins | 39mins |
| Boeing 747 | 37mins | 35mins |
| Boeing 787 | 37mins | 34mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 13mins | 1h 4mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Christchurch to New Plymouth
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 19h 58mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 15h 58mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 13h 18mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 9h 59mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 7h 59mins |
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Christchurch - New Plymouth Info
Travel time from Hereford St near Colombo St to Christchurch International Airport 31mins.
Travel time from CHC to NPL 1h 28mins.
Travel time from New Plymouth to New Plymouth 12mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Christchurch and by air and road.