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
Route
Christchurch → Invercargill
CHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International AirportIVCInvercargillInvercargill Airport
InvercargillInvercargill Airport- Distance
- 289 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Christchurch and Invercargill.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 6.5
- busiest month · Nov
- 5
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 13 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 6.5Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Methow Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.3Mon
- 4.8Tue
- 5.3Wed
- 5.7Thu
- 5.3Fri
- 3.4Sat
- 5.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7695%
- De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C3%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE202%
- Airbus A320A3200%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL600%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 140 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 156 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 176 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 153 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 143 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 157 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 141 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 153 |
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| November 2025 | 6.5 | 184 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 140 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CHC-IVC - not a booking guarantee.
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 Invercargill: 3.
The airports on this route
Invercargill Airport
Invercargill, New ZealandIVC / NZNV
Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 7,251 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
About the route from Christchurch to Invercargill
The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Invercargill Airport (IVC) covers approximately 289 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air New Zealand and Methow Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Christchurch from Invercargill by air?
- The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Invercargill Airport is approximately 289 mi.
- How long is the flight from Christchurch to Invercargill?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Christchurch to Invercargill?
- Yes, a direct connection between CHC and IVC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Methow Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from Christchurch to Invercargill?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,838 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Methow Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Invercargill?
- Same local time in Christchurch and Invercargill.
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.