Travel time from

Christchurch to Wanaka

Average Travel Times are

4h 57min  -  10h 7min

Travel Distance

482.82 km

Travel time route map

It takes an average travel time of 2h 40mins to travel from Christchurch to Wanaka, given the average speed of 181km/h and the distance of 482.82 km (300 miles)

Travel time by transport mode

Tranport Distance Time
Flight 476km (296 miles) 4h 57mins
Drive 436km (271 miles) 5h 11mins
Bus 502km (312 miles) 8h 58mins
Bus 498km (310 miles) 10h 7mins

Travel time by airplanes from Christchurch to Wanaka

Air Plane Cruise Speed Max Speed
A300 33mins 31mins
A320 34mins 32mins
A321 34mins 32mins
A380 29mins 28mins
Boeing 707 29mins 28mins
Boeing 737 36mins 33mins
Boeing 747 31mins 30mins
Boeing 787 31mins 29mins
ATR 72 1h 2mins 54mins

TIME TO DRIVE FROM Christchurch to Wanaka

Speed (km/h) Speed (Ml/h) Duration
40 24.85 10h 53mins
50 31.07 8h 42mins
60 37.28 7h 15mins
80 49.71 5h 26mins
100 62.14 4h 21mins

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Christchurch - Wanaka Info

Travel time from Manchester St Super Stop to Christchurch International Airport 29mins.

Travel time from CHC to ZQN 1h 1mins.

Travel time from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka 1h 36mins.

Travel time chart

How long does it take to get from Christchurch and by air and road.