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Christchurch → Hamilton

CHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
HLZHamiltonHamilton International Airport
Distance
415 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 20m

Same local time in Christchurch and Hamilton.

Observed nonstop

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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
4
busiest month · Dec
2
quietest month · May
1 hr 26 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 4Jan2026
  2. 4Feb
  3. 4Mar
  4. 3.5Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 3Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 3Oct2025
  11. 3Nov
  12. 4Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  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. 3.1Mon
  2. 3.1Tue
  3. 3.1Wed
  4. 3.4Thu
  5. 3Fri
  6. 2.6Sat
  7. 3.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. ATR 72-600AT7658%
  2. Airbus A320A32039%
  3. Beechcraft King Air 200BE201%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N1%
  5. B3500%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20264121
  • Air New Zealand93×
  • Jetstar Airways26×
February 20264115
  • Air New Zealand90×
  • Jetstar Airways22×
March 20264114
  • Air New Zealand84×
  • Jetstar Airways28×
April 20263.593
  • Air New Zealand66×
  • Jetstar Airways23×
May 2026265
  • Air New Zealand48×
  • Jetstar Airways17×
June 2026393
  • Air New Zealand68×
  • Jetstar Airways22×
July 2026387
  • Air New Zealand59×
  • Jetstar Airways27×
August 2026377
  • Air New Zealand53×
  • Jetstar Airways22×
September 2026392
  • Air New Zealand69×
  • Jetstar Airways21×
October 2025383
  • Air New Zealand83×
November 2025392
  • Air New Zealand90×
  • Jetstar Airways1×
December 20254114
  • Air New Zealand90×
  • Jetstar Airways22×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The 10th 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 Hamilton: 13.

The airports on this route

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton, New ZealandHLZ / NZHN

Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,755 ft

34 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

CHC TRGTauranga AirportTauranga is about 49 mi from Hamilton.View route →CHC ROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua is about 56 mi from Hamilton.View route →CHC AKLAuckland International AirportAuckland is about 66 mi from Hamilton.View route →

About the route from Christchurch to Hamilton

The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) covers approximately 415 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Christchurch from Hamilton by air?
The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Hamilton International Airport is approximately 415 mi.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Hamilton?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Christchurch to Hamilton?
Yes, a direct connection between CHC and HLZ has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways.
How often is there a flight from Christchurch to Hamilton?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,146 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Hamilton?
Same local time in Christchurch and Hamilton.

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.