🇳🇿 CHC
Christchurch
156 mi
NSN 🇳🇿
Nelson

Christchurch to Nelson Flights

Christchurch International Airport Nelson Airport 1 airline

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The Christchurch to Nelson route connects Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ with Nelson Airport (NSN) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 156 miles (251 km) with a typical flight time of 40m. This route is operated by Air New Zealand. AirportRoutes has tracked 9 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Christchurch International Airport

ICAO Code:
NZCH
IATA Code:
CHC
City:
🇳🇿 Christchurch
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
123 ft

Destination Airport

Nelson Airport

ICAO Code:
NZNS
IATA Code:
NSN
City:
🇳🇿 Nelson
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
17 ft

1

Operator

9

Tracked Flights

156

Miles

40m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Christchurch to Nelson
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 15 10%
Tuesday 19 13%
Wednesday 19 13%
Thursday 29 20%
Friday 24 17%
Saturday 18 13%
Sunday 19 13%

Pattern Analysis

9 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 143
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 106 flights
Weekend: 37 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
AT72 08:00 8:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 1, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
08:00 8:00 AM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZCH - Pacific/Auckland).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
08:00 - 08:00
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.