🇳🇿 NSN
Nelson
156 mi
CHC 🇳🇿
Christchurch

Nelson to Christchurch Flights

Nelson Airport Christchurch International Airport 1 airline

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The Nelson to Christchurch route connects Nelson Airport (NSN) in NZ with Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 156 miles (251 km) with a typical flight time of 35m. This route is operated by Air New Zealand. AirportRoutes has tracked 5 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Nelson Airport

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

Destination Airport

Christchurch International Airport

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

1

Operator

5

Tracked Flights

156

Miles

35m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 1 4%
Tuesday 3 12%
Wednesday 2 8%
Thursday 3 12%
Friday 6 25%
Saturday 1 4%
Sunday 8 33%

Pattern Analysis

5 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 24
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 15 flights
Weekend: 9 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
DH8C 13:05 1:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 4, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
13:05 1:05 PM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
13:05 - 13:05
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.