Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch, New ZealandCHC / NZCH
Major airport · 21 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,787 ft
39 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Christchurch → Adelaide
CHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International AirportADL
AdelaideAdelaide International Airport
AdelaideAdelaide International Airport- Distance
- 1,898 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 20m
Adelaide is currently 2 hours 30 min behind Christchurch.
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
- 4 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N94%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CHC-ADL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Christchurch and Adelaide are in different countries.
- The 2nd longest observed direct route from CHC, out of 21.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Christchurch: 21.
- Direct destinations observed from Adelaide: 22.
The airports on this route
Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide, AustraliaADL / YPAD
Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,171 ft
57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Christchurch to Adelaide
The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) 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 Christchurch from Adelaide by air?
- The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Adelaide International Airport is approximately 1,898 mi.
- How long is the flight from Christchurch to Adelaide?
- 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 Christchurch to Adelaide?
- Yes, a direct connection between CHC and ADL 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 Christchurch to Adelaide?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 50 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Adelaide?
- Adelaide is currently 2 hours 30 min behind 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.