Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide, AustraliaADL / YPAD
Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,171 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Adelaide → Christchurch
ADL
AdelaideAdelaide International Airport
AdelaideAdelaide International AirportCHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport- Distance
- 1,898 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 20m
Christchurch is currently 2 hours 30 min ahead of Adelaide.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 3 hr 37 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Adelaide. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N91%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL604%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ADL-CHC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Adelaide and Christchurch are in different countries.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from ADL, out of 22.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Adelaide: 22.
- Direct destinations observed from Christchurch: 21.
The airports on this route
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch, New ZealandCHC / NZCH
Major airport · 21 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,787 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Adelaide to Christchurch
The observed direct connection between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) covers approximately 1,898 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 20m. Air New Zealand has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Adelaide from Christchurch by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport and Christchurch International Airport is approximately 1,898 mi.
- How long is the flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Adelaide to Christchurch?
- Yes, a direct connection between ADL and CHC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand.
- How often is there a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 46 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Adelaide and Christchurch?
- Christchurch is currently 2 hours 30 min ahead of Adelaide.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.