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Route

Brisbane → Christchurch

BNEBrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
CHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
Distance
1,552 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 35m

Christchurch is currently 3 hours ahead of Brisbane.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2.5
flights per day
3
busiest month · Dec
2
quietest month · Oct
3 hr 6 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 3Jan2026
  2. 3Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 3Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Qantasall year
Air New Zealandall year
Virgin Australianow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.5Mon
  2. 2.3Tue
  3. 2.3Wed
  4. 2.5Thu
  5. 2.5Fri
  6. 2.6Sat
  7. 2.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73861%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N32%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N7%
  4. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M0%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026387
  • Qantas56×
  • Air New Zealand31×
February 2026380
  • Qantas52×
  • Air New Zealand26×
  • Virgin Australia1×
March 2026390
  • Qantas60×
  • Air New Zealand29×
April 2026383
  • Qantas50×
  • Air New Zealand31×
  • Virgin Australia1×
May 2026252
  • Air New Zealand25×
  • Qantas25×
June 2026259
  • Air New Zealand29×
  • Qantas28×
  • Virgin Australia1×
July 2026381
  • Qantas49×
  • Air New Zealand32×
August 2026253
  • Qantas29×
  • Air New Zealand23×
September 2026274
  • Qantas48×
  • Air New Zealand26×
October 2025268
  • Qantas35×
  • Air New Zealand31×
November 2025275
  • Qantas47×
  • Air New Zealand28×
December 2025376
  • Qantas48×
  • Air New Zealand28×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on BNE-CHC - not a booking guarantee.

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Australia

VA · VOZ

Hub: BNE Brisbane

29 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Brisbane and Christchurch are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
  • Direct destinations observed from Christchurch: 21.

The airports on this route

Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN

Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft

63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, New ZealandCHC / NZCH

Major airport · 21 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,787 ft

41 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

OOL CHCGold Coast AirportGold Coast is about 59 mi from Brisbane.View route →

About the route from Brisbane to Christchurch

The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) covers approximately 1,552 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 35m. Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Brisbane from Christchurch by air?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Christchurch International Airport is approximately 1,552 mi.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Christchurch?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Christchurch?
Yes, a direct connection between BNE 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, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Christchurch?
On average around 2.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 878 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Christchurch?
Christchurch is currently 3 hours ahead of Brisbane.

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.