Christchurch to Queenstown Flights CHC → ZQN

Christchurch International Airport → Queenstown International Airport

🇳🇿 Christchurch, NZ → 🇳🇿 Queenstown, NZ

The Christchurch to Queenstown route connects Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ with Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 216 miles (348 km) with a typical flight time of 55m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Air New Zealand, Jetstar. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

Christchurch International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Queenstown International Airport

ICAO Code:
NZQN
IATA Code:
ZQN
City:
🇳🇿 Queenstown
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
1171 ft

2

Operators

7

Daily Flights

216

Miles

55m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
Jetstar JST JQ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 13 15%
Tuesday 10 12%
Wednesday 10 12%
Thursday 10 12%
Friday 20 23%
Saturday 13 15%
Sunday 10 12%

Pattern Analysis

7 Daily Flights:
ANZ5641 ANZ5655 ANZ651 ANZ659 ANZ5651 ANZ653 ANZ5653
Data Points: 86
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 63 flights
Weekend: 23 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

2 Routes
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
ANZ5641 ANZ5655 ANZ651 ANZ659 ANZ5651 AT72 12:45 12:45 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 5, 2026 Active
Jetstar
JST / JQ
- A320 -
M T W T F S S
Sep 12, 2025 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
12:45 12:45 PM 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:
12:45 - 12:45
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.