Christchurch to Melbourne Flights CHC → MEL

Christchurch International Airport → Melbourne Airport

🇳🇿 Christchurch, NZ → 🇦🇺 Melbourne, AU

The Christchurch to Melbourne route connects Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ with Melbourne Airport (MEL) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1501 miles (2416 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 31m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar. AirportRoutes has tracked 5 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

Melbourne Airport

ICAO Code:
YMML
IATA Code:
MEL
City:
🇦🇺 Melbourne
Country:
AU
Elevation:
434 ft

3

Operators

5

Daily Flights

1501

Miles

3h 31m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
Qantas QFA QF
Jetstar JST JQ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 21 16%
Tuesday 17 13%
Wednesday 18 14%
Thursday 27 21%
Friday 17 13%
Saturday 10 8%
Sunday 19 15%

Pattern Analysis

5 Daily Flights:
ANZ213 QFA168 ANZ215 QFA170 JST172
Data Points: 129
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 100 flights
Weekend: 29 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 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
ANZ213 ANZ215 A20N 06:00 6:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 15, 2026 Active
Jetstar
JST / JQ
JST172 A320 09:15 9:15 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Dec 26, 2025 Active
Qantas
QFA / QF
QFA168 QFA170 B738 06:05 6:05 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 15, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
06:00 6:00 AM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
06:05 6:05 AM Qantas QFA QF
09:15 9:15 AM Jetstar JST JQ

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
06:00 - 09:15
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.