Travel time from
Queenstown to ChristchurchAverage Travel Times are
2h 43min - 11h 27minTravel Distance
507.5 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 2h 49mins to travel from Queenstown to Christchurch, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 507.5 km (315 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 375km (233 miles) | 2h 43mins |
| Drive | 493km (306 miles) | 6h 28mins |
| Bus | 639km (397 miles) | 11h 27mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Queenstown to Christchurch
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 26mins | 25mins |
| A320 | 26mins | 25mins |
| A321 | 27mins | 25mins |
| A380 | 22mins | 22mins |
| Boeing 707 | 23mins | 22mins |
| Boeing 737 | 28mins | 26mins |
| Boeing 747 | 25mins | 23mins |
| Boeing 787 | 24mins | 23mins |
| ATR 72 | 48mins | 42mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Queenstown to Christchurch
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 12h 19mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 9h 51mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 8h 12mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 6h 9mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 4h 55mins |
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Queenstown - Christchurch Info
Travel time from Queenstown O'Connells Mall / Camp St to Queenstown Airport 15mins.
Travel time from ZQN to CHC 56mins.
Travel time from Christchurch International Airport to Central Station 31mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand and by air and road.