🇳🇿 CHC
Christchurch
1322 mi
SYD 🇦🇺
Sydney (Mascot)

Christchurch to Sydney (Mascot) Flights

Christchurch International Airport Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport 3 airlines

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The Christchurch to Sydney (Mascot) route connects Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ with Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1322 miles (2128 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 10m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 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

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

ICAO Code:
YSSY
IATA Code:
SYD
City:
🇦🇺 Sydney (Mascot)
Country:
AU
Elevation:
21 ft

3

Operators

8

Tracked Flights

1322

Miles

3h 10m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Christchurch to Sydney (Mascot)
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Qantas QFA QF
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
Emirates UAE EK

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 42 19%
Tuesday 24 11%
Wednesday 37 17%
Thursday 43 19%
Friday 19 8%
Saturday 33 15%
Sunday 26 12%

Pattern Analysis

8 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 224
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 165 flights
Weekend: 59 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
A20N 06:30 6:30 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 29, 2026 Active
Emirates
UAE / EK
A388 17:20 5:20 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 29, 2026 Active
Qantas
QFA / QF
B738 06:00 6:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 1, 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 Qantas QFA QF
06:30 6:30 AM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
17:20 5:20 PM Emirates UAE EK

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
06:00 - 17:20
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.