🇦🇺 MEL
Melbourne
1501 mi
CHC 🇳🇿
Christchurch

Melbourne to Christchurch Flights

Melbourne Airport Christchurch International Airport 3 airlines

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The Melbourne to Christchurch route connects Melbourne Airport (MEL) in AU with Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1501 miles (2416 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 54m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Qantas, ANZ, JST. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Melbourne Airport

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

Destination Airport

Christchurch International Airport

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

3

Operators

4

Tracked Flights

1501

Miles

2h 54m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

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

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 1 6%
Tuesday 0 0%
Wednesday 2 12%
Thursday 3 18%
Friday 4 24%
Saturday 2 12%
Sunday 5 29%

Pattern Analysis

4 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 17
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 10 flights
Weekend: 7 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
A21N 09:05 9:05 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 21, 2026 Active
Jetstar
JST / JQ
A320 12:05 12:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 21, 2026 Active
Qantas
QFA / QF
B738 09:10 9:10 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 21, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
09:05 9:05 AM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
09:10 9:10 AM Qantas QFA QF
12:05 12:05 PM Jetstar JST JQ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (YMML - Australia/Melbourne).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
09:05 - 12:05
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.