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 → Brisbane
CHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International AirportBNE
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport- Distance
- 1,552 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Brisbane is currently 3 hours behind Christchurch.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Nov
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 2Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Air New Zealandall year
Virgin Australianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2.2Mon
- 2.6Tue
- 2.5Wed
- 2.9Thu
- 2.2Fri
- 2.7Sat
- 3.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73862%
- Airbus A321neoA21N31%
- Airbus A320neoA20N6%
- C30J0%
- Airbus A380A3880%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 86 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 87 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 66 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 88 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 89 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CHC-BNE - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Christchurch and Brisbane are in different countries.
- The 3rd 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 Brisbane: 40.
The airports on this route
Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
61 °F · CloudySource: 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 Brisbane
The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) 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 Christchurch from Brisbane by air?
- The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Brisbane International Airport is approximately 1,552 mi.
- How long is the flight from Christchurch to Brisbane?
- 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 Christchurch to Brisbane?
- Yes, a direct connection between CHC and BNE 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 Christchurch to Brisbane?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 929 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Brisbane?
- Brisbane is currently 3 hours 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.