🇳🇿 CHC
Christchurch
2417 mi
CNS 🇦🇺
Cairns

Christchurch to Cairns Flights

Christchurch International Airport Cairns International Airport 1 airline

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The Christchurch to Cairns route connects Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ with Cairns International Airport (CNS) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2417 miles (3890 km) with a typical flight time of 5h 25m. This route is operated by Jetstar. AirportRoutes has tracked 1 unique flight number 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

Cairns International Airport

ICAO Code:
YBCS
IATA Code:
CNS
City:
🇦🇺 Cairns
Country:
AU
Elevation:
10 ft

1

Operator

1

Tracked Flight

2417

Miles

5h 25m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Jetstar JST JQ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 0 0%
Tuesday 3 19%
Wednesday 0 0%
Thursday 6 38%
Friday 0 0%
Saturday 0 0%
Sunday 7 44%

Pattern Analysis

1 Tracked Flight:
Data Points: 16
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 9 flights
Weekend: 7 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
Jetstar
JST / JQ
A320 06:55 6:55 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 28, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
06:55 6:55 AM Jetstar JST JQ

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
06:55 - 06:55
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.