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Christchurch → Timaru

CHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
TIUTimaruTimaru Airport
Distance
86 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Christchurch and Timaru.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

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

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

SA Red Cross Air Mercy Servicewinter

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. 0.8Mon
  2. 0.9Tue
  3. 1Wed
  4. 0.7Thu
  5. 0.7Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. P28A50%
  2. Cessna 172C17211%
  3. G2CA6%
  4. P685%
  5. P2082%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026231
  • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service1×
February 2026120–
    March 2026111–
      April 2026120
      • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service3×
      May 2026222
      • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service1×
      June 2026129–
        July 2026125–
          August 2026125–
            September 2026230–
              October 2025116–
                November 2025122
                • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service2×
                December 2025125
                • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service3×

                Airlines observed on this route

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

                SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service

                AMD

                Hub: NSN Nelson

                5 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 Timaru: 2.

                The airports on this route

                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

                Airport pageAll direct destinations

                Timaru Airport

                Timaru, New ZealandTIU / NZTU

                Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 4,199 ft

                34 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

                Airport pageAll direct destinations

                About the route from Christchurch to Timaru

                The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Timaru Airport (TIU) covers approximately 86 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                Frequently asked questions about this route

                How far is Christchurch from Timaru by air?
                The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Timaru Airport is approximately 86 mi.
                How long is the flight from Christchurch to Timaru?
                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 Timaru?
                Yes, a direct connection between CHC and TIU has been observed in our route data.
                Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                In the available route data: SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service.
                How often is there a flight from Christchurch to Timaru?
                On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 276 observed flights. Mainly SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Timaru?
                Same local time in Christchurch and Timaru.

                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.