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Christchurch → Dunedin

CHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
DUDDunedinDunedin International Airport
Distance
204 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Christchurch and Dunedin.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 5.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

5.5
flights per day
6
busiest month · Oct
4
quietest month · Dec
53 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.

  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. 5.1Mon
  2. 5.1Tue
  3. 5Wed
  4. 5.4Thu
  5. 5.6Fri
  6. 3.9Sat
  7. 5.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. ATR 72-600AT7692%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE207%
  3. P28A1%
  4. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C0%
  5. B3500%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20264120
  • Air New Zealand115×
February 20266161
  • Air New Zealand142×
March 20266159
  • Air New Zealand145×
April 20265146
  • Air New Zealand132×
May 20265140
  • Air New Zealand123×
June 20266144
  • Air New Zealand127×
July 20266176
  • Air New Zealand158×
August 20265153
  • Air New Zealand140×
September 20265161
  • Air New Zealand147×
October 20256174
  • Air New Zealand159×
November 20256174
  • Air New Zealand163×
December 20254122
  • Air New Zealand115×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

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 Christchurch: 21.
  • Direct destinations observed from Dunedin: 5.

The airports on this route

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, New ZealandCHC / NZCH

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

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Dunedin International Airport

Dunedin, New ZealandDUD / NZDN

Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,234 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Christchurch to Dunedin

The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Dunedin International Airport (DUD) covers approximately 204 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. 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 Dunedin by air?
The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Dunedin International Airport is approximately 204 mi.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Dunedin?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Christchurch to Dunedin?
Yes, a direct connection between CHC and DUD 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 Dunedin?
On average around 5.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,830 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Dunedin?
Same local time in Christchurch and Dunedin.

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.