🇦🇺 CNS
Cairns
2417 mi
CHC 🇳🇿
Christchurch

Cairns to Christchurch Flights

Cairns International Airport Christchurch International Airport 1 airline

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The Cairns to Christchurch route connects Cairns International Airport (CNS) in AU with Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2417 miles (3890 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 35m. This route is operated by Jetstar. AirportRoutes has tracked 1 unique flight number on this route.

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Departure Airport

Cairns International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Christchurch International Airport

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

1

Operator

1

Tracked Flight

2417

Miles

4h 35m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Jetstar JST JQ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 5 11%
Tuesday 14 30%
Wednesday 3 6%
Thursday 8 17%
Friday 3 6%
Saturday 7 15%
Sunday 7 15%

Pattern Analysis

1 Tracked Flight:
Data Points: 47
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 33 flights
Weekend: 14 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 07:00 7:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 30, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
07:00 7:00 AM Jetstar JST JQ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UTC).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
07:00 - 07:00
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.