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Christchurch → Hokitika

CHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
HKKHokitikaHokitika Airfield
Distance
94 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Christchurch and Hokitika.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · May
30 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1.5Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1.5Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  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. 1.6Mon
  2. 1.5Tue
  3. 1.4Wed
  4. 1.3Thu
  5. 1.4Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 1.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C89%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE204%
  3. ATR 72-600AT764%
  4. P28A2%
  5. Cessna Citation MustangC5100%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20261.537
  • Air New Zealand33×
February 2026240
  • Air New Zealand35×
March 2026245
  • Air New Zealand42×
April 20261.538
  • Air New Zealand36×
May 2026120
  • Air New Zealand19×
June 2026235
  • Air New Zealand34×
July 2026237
  • Air New Zealand34×
August 2026131
  • Air New Zealand26×
September 2026247
  • Air New Zealand39×
October 2025240
  • Air New Zealand39×
November 2025247
  • Air New Zealand45×
December 2025238
  • Air New Zealand36×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on CHC-HKK - 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 Hokitika: 1.

The airports on this route

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, New ZealandCHC / NZCH

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

57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Hokitika Airfield

Hokitika, New ZealandHKK / NZHK

Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,311 ft

55 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Christchurch to Hokitika

The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hokitika Airfield (HKK) covers approximately 94 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. 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 Hokitika by air?
The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Hokitika Airfield is approximately 94 mi.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Hokitika?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Christchurch to Hokitika?
Yes, a direct connection between CHC and HKK 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 Hokitika?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 455 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Hokitika?
Same local time in Christchurch and Hokitika.

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.