Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
66 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sydney → Christchurch
SYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International AirportCHC
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport- Distance
- 1,321 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 10m
Christchurch is currently 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
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
- 5
- busiest month · Jan
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 36 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Air New Zealandall year
Emiratesall year
Phoenix Airnow and then
Jetstar Airwayssummer
Virgin Australianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.5Mon
- 3.2Tue
- 4.2Wed
- 3.7Thu
- 4.4Fri
- 4.4Sat
- 3.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73849%
- Airbus A320neoA20N25%
- Airbus A380A38822%
- Airbus A321neoA21N2%
- CRER1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 146 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 124 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 134 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 121 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 133 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 119 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 104 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 111 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SYD-CHC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Sydney and Christchurch are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.
- 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 Sydney to Christchurch
The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) covers approximately 1,321 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sydney from Christchurch by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Christchurch International Airport is approximately 1,321 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Christchurch?
- Yes, a direct connection between SYD 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, Emirates, Jetstar Airways, Phoenix Air, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,459 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sydney and Christchurch?
- Christchurch is currently 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
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.