The Sydney (Mascot) to Christchurch route connects Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in AU with Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1322 miles (2128 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 41m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Qantas, Emirates, ANZ. AirportRoutes has tracked 6 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
YSSYSYDChristchurch International Airport
NZCHCHC3
Operators6
Tracked Flights1322
Miles2h 41m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas |
QFA
|
QF
|
| Emirates |
UAE
|
EK
|
| Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | 17% |
|
| Tuesday | 3 | 12% |
|
| Wednesday | 4 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 2 | 8% |
|
| Friday | 5 | 21% |
|
| Saturday | 3 | 12% |
|
| Sunday | 3 | 12% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air New Zealand
ANZ
/ NZ
|
A20N | 17:55 5:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Emirates
UAE
/ EK
|
A388 | 07:50 7:50 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 29, 2026 | Active | |
|
Qantas
QFA
/ QF
|
B738 | 07:35 7:35 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Apr 24, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:35 7:35 AM | Qantas |
QFA
|
QF
|
| 07:50 7:50 AM | Emirates |
UAE
|
EK
|
| 17:55 5:55 PM | Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (YSSY - Australia/Sydney).