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
Route
Christchurch → Auckland
CHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International AirportAKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International Airport- Distance
- 463 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Christchurch and Auckland.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 26 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 26
- flights per day
- 31
- busiest month · Mar
- 23
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 27Jan2026
- 30.5Feb
- 31Mar
- 27.5Apr
- 25May
- 25Jun
- 25Jul
- 23Aug
- 24Sep
- 27Oct2025
- 30.5Nov
- 24Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Airworkall year
Texel Air Australasiaall year
Phoenix Airall year
Tasman Cargo Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
- 00:00
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- 02:00
- 03:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 27.2Mon
- 27.9Tue
- 27.9Wed
- 27.3Thu
- 25.9Fri
- 20Sat
- 23.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32077%
- Airbus A321neoA21N7%
- Boeing 737-400B7345%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
- CRER1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 27 | 799 |
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| February 2026 | 30.5 | 848 |
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| March 2026 | 31 | 891 |
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| April 2026 | 27.5 | 812 |
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| May 2026 | 25 | 668 |
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| June 2026 | 25 | 697 |
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| July 2026 | 25 | 751 |
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| August 2026 | 23 | 690 |
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| September 2026 | 24 | 714 |
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| October 2025 | 27 | 820 |
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| November 2025 | 30.5 | 864 |
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| December 2025 | 24 | 735 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CHC-AKL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th 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 Auckland: 35.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Christchurch to Auckland
The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) covers approximately 463 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Air New Zealand, Airwork, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, 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 Christchurch from Auckland by air?
- The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Auckland International Airport is approximately 463 mi.
- How long is the flight from Christchurch to Auckland?
- 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 Christchurch to Auckland?
- Yes, a direct connection between CHC and AKL 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, Tasman Cargo Airlines and Texel Air Australasia.
- How often is there a flight from Christchurch to Auckland?
- On average around 26 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9,289 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Airwork. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Auckland?
- Same local time in Christchurch and Auckland.
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.