Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Melbourne → Christchurch
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportCHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport- Distance
- 1,500 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Christchurch is currently 2 hours ahead of Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
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
- 2.5
- quietest month · Jun
- 2 hr 57 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 3Mar
- 3.5Apr
- 3May
- 2.5Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 3.1Mon
- 3.3Tue
- 3Wed
- 3.4Thu
- 3.6Fri
- 2.3Sat
- 3.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73841%
- Airbus A320A32024%
- Airbus A320neoA20N22%
- Airbus A321neoA21N12%
- Airbus A319A3190%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 113 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 110 |
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| April 2026 | 3.5 | 106 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 81 |
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| June 2026 | 2.5 | 73 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 80 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 80 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 100 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 106 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 106 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 104 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-CHC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Melbourne and Christchurch are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
- Direct destinations observed from Christchurch: 21.
The airports on this route
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch, New ZealandCHC / NZCH
Major airport · 21 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,787 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Melbourne to Christchurch
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) covers approximately 1,500 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. 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 Melbourne from Christchurch by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Christchurch International Airport is approximately 1,500 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Christchurch?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and CHC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,162 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Christchurch?
- Christchurch is currently 2 hours ahead of Melbourne.
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.