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
Route
Christchurch → Queenstown
CHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International AirportZQNQueenstownQueenstown Airport
QueenstownQueenstown Airport- Distance
- 215 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Christchurch and Queenstown.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · May
- 56 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- –Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Air Chathamsnow and then
Jetstar Airwayssummer
Qantaswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Christchurch. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.2Mon
- 3.1Tue
- 3.3Wed
- 3.8Thu
- 3.5Fri
- 2.6Sat
- 3.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7660%
- Airbus A320A32033%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL601%
- ATR 72-500AT751%
- Airbus A320neoA20N1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 128 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 124 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 119 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 113 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 100 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 4 | 84 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 117 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CHC-ZQN - 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 Queenstown: 8.
The airports on this route
Queenstown Airport
Queenstown, New ZealandZQN / NZQN
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,204 ft
32 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Christchurch to Queenstown
The observed direct connection between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) covers approximately 215 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Christchurch from Queenstown by air?
- The great-circle distance between Christchurch International Airport and Queenstown Airport is approximately 215 mi.
- How long is the flight from Christchurch to Queenstown?
- 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 Queenstown?
- Yes, a direct connection between CHC and ZQN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
- How often is there a flight from Christchurch to Queenstown?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,180 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Christchurch and Queenstown?
- Same local time in Christchurch and Queenstown.
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.