Wellington International Airport
Wellington, New ZealandWLG / NZWN
Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,352 ft
46 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Wellington → Christchurch
WLG
WellingtonWellington International Airport
WellingtonWellington International AirportCHCChristchurchChristchurch International Airport
ChristchurchChristchurch International Airport- Distance
- 189 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Wellington and Christchurch.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 17
- busiest month · Nov
- 13
- quietest month · Jan
- 51 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 16Feb
- 17Mar
- 15.5Apr
- 14May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 13Aug
- 14Sep
- 14Oct2025
- 17Nov
- 14Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Air Chathamsall year
Boeingwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Wellington. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.1Mon
- 13.4Tue
- 14.5Wed
- 16.2Thu
- 13.9Fri
- 11.5Sat
- 16.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7661%
- Airbus A320A32024%
- De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C13%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE201%
- Airbus A320neoA20N0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 402 |
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| February 2026 | 16 | 419 |
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| March 2026 | 17 | 494 |
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| April 2026 | 15.5 | 436 |
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| May 2026 | 14 | 406 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 372 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 415 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 400 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 411 |
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| October 2025 | 14 | 440 |
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| November 2025 | 17 | 494 |
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| December 2025 | 14 | 423 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on WLG-CHC - 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 Wellington: 19.
- 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
39 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BHE CHCWoodbourne AirportBlenheim is about 50 mi from Wellington.View route →PMR CHCPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North is about 81 mi from Wellington.View route →NSN CHCNelson AirportNelson is about 82 mi from Wellington.View route →WLG TIUTimaru AirportTimaru is about 86 mi from Christchurch.View route →
About the route from Wellington to Christchurch
The observed direct connection between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) covers approximately 189 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, Boeing and Jetstar Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Wellington from Christchurch by air?
- The great-circle distance between Wellington International Airport and Christchurch International Airport is approximately 189 mi.
- How long is the flight from Wellington to Christchurch?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Wellington to Christchurch?
- Yes, a direct connection between WLG and CHC 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, Boeing and Jetstar Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Wellington to Christchurch?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,112 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Wellington and Christchurch?
- Same local time in Wellington and Christchurch.
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.