CHC
Christchurch
New Zealand
28
Destinations
Nonstop flights
Airlines
11
IATA Code
CHC
ICAO Code
NZCH
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Elevation
123 ft
Avg CO₂/pax
273 kg

There are 28 direct nonstop flight destinations from Christchurch Christchurch International (CHC), served by 11 airlines. 14 are domestic routes and 14 are international non-stop flights. The longest direct flight goes to San Francisco (SFO), with a non-stop flight time of 13h.

Route data last updated: May 26, 2026

All (28) Asia (3)North America (1)Oceania (24)
All durations Under 2h (13)2–5h (9)5–8h (2)8–12h (3)12h+ (1)
🇦🇺 ADL Adelaide
NZ
4h 35m
1,902 mi
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🇳🇿 AKL Auckland
JQNZ
1h 25m
462 mi
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🇦🇺 BNE Brisbane
NZQF
3h 55m
1,552 mi
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🇦🇺 CNS Cairns
JQ
5h 45m
2,413 mi
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🇳🇿 CHT Chatham Island
3C
2h
551 mi
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🇦🇺 OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)
JQNZ
3h 50m
1,495 mi
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🇳🇿 DUD Dunedin
NZ
1h 10m
204 mi
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🇨🇳 CAN Guangzhou
CZ
11h 50m
5,940 mi
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🇳🇿 HLZ Hamilton
JQNZ
1h 50m
414 mi
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🇳🇿 HKK Hokitika
NZ
45m
95 mi
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🇭🇰 HKG Hong Kong
CX
11h 35m
5,856 mi
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🇳🇿 IVC Invercargill
NZ
1h 30m
289 mi
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🇦🇺 MEL Melbourne
JQNZQF
3h 55m
1,503 mi
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🇫🇯 NAN Nadi
FJ
4h
1,796 mi
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🇳🇿 NPE Napier
NZ
1h 35m
357 mi
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🇳🇿 NSN Nelson
NZ
1h
155 mi
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🇳🇿 NPL New Plymouth
NZ
1h 30m
321 mi
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🇳🇿 PMR Palmerston North
NZ
1h 20m
270 mi
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🇦🇺 PER Perth
JQ
7h 15m
3,137 mi
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🇻🇺 VLI Port Vila
IE
4h 10m
1,793 mi
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🇳🇿 ZQN Queenstown
NZ
1h 15m
216 mi
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🇨🇰 RAR Rarotonga
NZ
4h 45m
2,211 mi
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🇳🇿 ROT Rotorua
NZ
1h 50m
420 mi
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🇺🇸 SFO San Francisco
UA
13h
6,912 mi
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🇸🇬 SIN Singapore
SQ
10h 40m
5,221 mi
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🇦🇺 SYD Sydney
EKNZQF
3h 40m
1,324 mi
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🇳🇿 TRG Tauranga
NZ
1h 55m
445 mi
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🇳🇿 WLG Wellington
JQNZ
1h 5m
189 mi
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Airlines from Christchurch

Air Chathams
3C
Air Chathams
Air New Zealand
NZ
Air New Zealand
Cathay Pacific
CX
Cathay Pacific
China Southern Airlines
CZ
China Southern Airlines
Emirates
EK
Emirates
Fiji Airways
FJ
Fiji Airways
Jetstar
JQ
Jetstar
Qantas
QF
Qantas
Singapore Airlines
SQ
Singapore Airlines
Solomon Airlines
IE
Solomon Airlines
United Airlines
UA
United Airlines

About Christchurch International (CHC)

Full Name
Christchurch International
City
Christchurch
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Continent
Oceania
Coordinates
-43.4887, 172.5389
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland

Frequently Asked Questions

How many direct flights are there from Christchurch (CHC)?

28 nonstop destinations from Christchurch (CHC), across 11 airlines. 14 domestic, 14 international.

Which airlines fly from Christchurch (CHC)?

11 airlines fly nonstop from Christchurch (CHC). Full list is in the airline section above.

What is the longest nonstop flight from Christchurch (CHC)?

San Francisco (SFO) — 6,912 miles, about 13h.

Can I fly internationally from Christchurch (CHC)?

Yes — 14 international nonstop destinations from CHC.

How early should I arrive at Christchurch International?

2 hours for domestic, 3 hours for international. Standard advice for check-in, security, and immigration.

What timezone is Christchurch (CHC) in?

Pacific/Auckland.