Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA
International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Auckland → Christchurch
AKL
AucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International AirportCHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport- Distance
- 463 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Auckland and Christchurch.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 27 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 27
- flights per day
- 32
- busiest month · Feb
- 24
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 28Jan2026
- 32Feb
- 31Mar
- 29Apr
- 26May
- 25Jun
- 26Jul
- 24Aug
- 25Sep
- 29Oct2025
- 30Nov
- 25Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Airworkall year
Texel Air Australasiaall year
Phoenix Airall year
Qantasall year
Tasman Cargo Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 28Mon
- 27.6Tue
- 27.6Wed
- 28.7Thu
- 25.9Fri
- 19.6Sat
- 26.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32074%
- Airbus A321neoA21N7%
- Boeing 737-400B7345%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- Airbus A320neoA20N1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 28 | 820 |
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| February 2026 | 32 | 878 |
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| March 2026 | 31 | 922 |
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| April 2026 | 29 | 824 |
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| May 2026 | 26 | 697 |
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| June 2026 | 25 | 711 |
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| July 2026 | 26 | 768 |
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| August 2026 | 24 | 711 |
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| September 2026 | 25 | 731 |
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| October 2025 | 29 | 842 |
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| November 2025 | 30 | 887 |
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| December 2025 | 25 | 736 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AKL-CHC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
- 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
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Auckland to Christchurch
The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) covers approximately 463 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Air New Zealand, Airwork, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas, Tasman Cargo Airlines and Texel Air Australasia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Auckland from Christchurch by air?
- The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Christchurch International Airport is approximately 463 mi.
- How long is the flight from Auckland to Christchurch?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Christchurch?
- Yes, a direct connection between AKL 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, Airwork, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas, Tasman Cargo Airlines and Texel Air Australasia.
- How often is there a flight from Auckland to Christchurch?
- On average around 27 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9,527 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Airwork. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Auckland and Christchurch?
- Same local time in Auckland and Christchurch.
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.