🇳🇿 ZQN
Queenstown
216 mi
CHC 🇳🇿
Christchurch

Queenstown to Christchurch Flights

Queenstown International Airport Christchurch International Airport 1 airline

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The Queenstown to Christchurch route connects Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) in NZ with Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 216 miles (348 km) with a typical flight time of 50m. This route is operated by Air New Zealand. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Queenstown International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Christchurch International Airport

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

1

Operator

8

Tracked Flights

216

Miles

50m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Queenstown to Christchurch
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 14 8%
Tuesday 38 21%
Wednesday 20 11%
Thursday 32 18%
Friday 26 15%
Saturday 25 14%
Sunday 24 13%

Pattern Analysis

8 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 179
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 130 flights
Weekend: 49 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
AT72 09:00 9:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 9, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
09:00 9:00 AM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
09:00 - 09:00
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.