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Flights from Christchurch (CHC)

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Did you mean flights to Christchurch?

Christchurch International Airport is an airport serving Christchurch, New Zealand.

Right now there are 30 airports in 11 countries connected to Christchurch, 14 of them domestic, with 38 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Christchurch's longest nonstop connection is San Francisco (SFO), 6,927 miles, offered by Air New Zealand, Lufthansa and 2 other airlines.

On this page

  1. Airlines flying from Christchurch
  2. Popular destinations from Christchurch
  3. Popular destinations with a stopover
  4. Information on Points & Miles
  5. Long-haul flights from Christchurch
  6. Flights from Christchurch (CHC) by country
  7. Seasonal and upcoming routes from Christchurch
  8. Airline alliances from Christchurch
  9. Award programs flying from Christchurch
  10. Intercontinental flights from Christchurch
  11. Domestic flights from Christchurch
  12. Alternative airports near Christchurch
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Airlines flying from Christchurch

    • Air New Zealand24 destinations
    • Qantas19 destinations
    • Singapore Airlines18 destinations
    • Jetstar8 destinations
    • Etihad Airways7 destinations
    • Emirates6 destinations
    • United Airlines6 destinations
    • Turkish Airlines5 destinations
    • Virgin Australia5 destinations
    • Air China4 destinations
    • Air Canada3 destinations
    • Air India3 destinations
    • American Airlines3 destinations
    • Fiji Airways3 destinations
    • Finnair3 destinations
    • IndiGo3 destinations

    Popular destinations from Christchurch

    The places reachable from Christchurch on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

    • Auckland (AKL)463 mi
    • Wellington (WLG)189 mi
    • Dunedin (DUD)204 mi
    • Invercargill (IVC)289 mi
    • Nelson (NSN)155 mi
    • Queenstown (ZQN)215 mi
    • PMR (PMR)270 mi
    • Hamilton (HLZ)415 mi
    • Tauranga (TRG)445 mi
    • NPE (NPE)357 mi
    • Melbourne (MEL)1,500 mi
    • Rotorua (ROT)421 mi
    • New Plymouth (NPL)321 mi
    • Sydney (SYD)1,321 mi
    • Brisbane (BNE)1,552 mi
    • HKK (HKK)95 mi
    • Nadi (NAN)

    Popular destinations with a stopover

    Aside from the non-stop destinations above, these popular places require a connection:

    • Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

    Information on Points & Miles

    Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop destinations from Christchurch not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

    From Christchurch, which places within 500 miles can I reach?

    • HKK (HKK)95 mi
    • Nelson (NSN)155 mi
    • Wellington (WLG)189 mi
    • Dunedin (DUD)204 mi
    • Queenstown (ZQN)215 mi
    • PMR (PMR)270 mi
    • Invercargill (IVC)289 mi
    • New Plymouth (NPL)321 mi
    • NPE (NPE)357 mi
    • Hamilton (HLZ)415 mi
    • Rotorua (ROT)421 mi
    • Tauranga (TRG)445 mi
    • Auckland (AKL)463 mi
    Show all 13 destinationsShow less

    From Christchurch, which places within 1,000 miles can I reach?

    • Waitangi (CHT)551 mi

    From Christchurch, which places within 2,000 miles can I reach?

    • Sydney (SYD)1,321 mi
    • Gold Coast (OOL)1,495 mi
    • Melbourne (MEL)1,500 mi
    • Brisbane (BNE)1,552 mi
    • Port Vila (VLI)1,799 mi
    • Nadi (NAN)1,801 mi

    From Christchurch, which places within 3,000 miles can I reach?

    • Avarua (RAR)2,211 mi
    • Cairns (CNS)2,415 mi

    From Christchurch, which places within 4,000 miles can I reach?

    • Perth (PER)3,130 mi

    From Christchurch, which places within 6,000 miles can I reach?

    • Singapore (SIN)5,222 mi
    • Tokyo (NRT)5,837 mi
    • Hong Kong (HKG)5,868 mi
    • Guangzhou (CAN)5,951 mi

    From Christchurch, which places within 7,000 miles can I reach?

    • San Francisco (SFO)6,927 mi

    Long-haul flights from Christchurch

    Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes from Christchurch of 3,000 miles or more.

    • San Francisco (SFO)6,927 mi
    • Guangzhou (CAN)5,951 mi
    • Hong Kong (HKG)5,868 mi
    • Tokyo (NRT)5,837 mi
    • Singapore (SIN)5,222 mi
    • Perth (PER)3,130 mi

    Flights from Christchurch (CHC) by country

    • Christchurch has nonstop service to 7 airports in Australia: Melbourne (MEL), Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE), Gold Coast (OOL), Adelaide (ADL), Perth (PER), and Cairns (CNS). Flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air China (Star Alliance), Air India (Star Alliance), Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines (Oneworld), All Nippon Airways (Star Alliance), American Airlines (Oneworld), Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), British Airways (Oneworld), China Airlines (SkyTeam), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air (Star Alliance), Finnair (Oneworld), IndiGo, Jetstar, LATAM Chile, Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld), Qantas (Oneworld), Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), Thai Airways (Star Alliance), Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance), United Airlines (Star Alliance), and Virgin Australia.

      Australia7 destinations
    • Christchurch has nonstop service to 2 airports in China: Hong Kong (HKG) and Guangzhou (CAN). Flights are offered by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Cathay Pacific (Oneworld), China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways (Oneworld), and Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance).

      China2 destinations
    • You can fly nonstop from Christchurch to Avarua (RAR) in Cook Islands with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance).

      Cook Islands1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Christchurch to Nadi (NAN) in Fiji with Fiji Airways (Oneworld), Qantas (Oneworld), and WestJet.

      Fiji1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Christchurch to Tokyo (NRT) in Japan with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance).

      Japan1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN) in Singapore with Air India (Star Alliance), Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance), and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).

      Singapore1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Christchurch to San Francisco (SFO) in United States with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance), and United Airlines (Star Alliance).

      United States1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Christchurch to Port Vila (VLI) in Vanuatu with Solomon Airlines.

      Vanuatu1 destination

    Seasonal and upcoming routes from Christchurch

    Not flying yet

    • Guangzhou (CAN)Oct 26, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
    • Adelaide (ADL)Oct 27, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027
    • Perth (PER)Oct 27, 2026 – May 7, 2027
    • Hong Kong (HKG)Nov 2, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
    • Tokyo (NRT)Nov 28, 2026 – May 8, 2027
    • San Francisco (SFO)Dec 4, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027

    Ending before the rest

    • Cairns (CNS)Through Jan 18, 2027
    • Port Vila (VLI)Through May 9, 2027

    The other 21 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

    Airline alliances from Christchurch

    • Star Alliance24 destinations
    • Oneworld20 destinations
    • SkyTeam3 destinations

    Award programs flying from Christchurch

    How many of these destinations each program's airlines fly to. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

    • Aeroplan24 destinations
    • All Nippon Airways24 destinations
    • EVA Air Infinity MileageLands24 destinations
    • LifeMiles24 destinations
    • Lufthansa Miles & More24 destinations
    • Singapore KrisFlyer24 destinations
    • TAP Miles&Go24 destinations
    • Turkish Miles&Smiles24 destinations
    • United MileagePlus24 destinations
    • Alaska Atmos Rewards20 destinations
    • American Airlines20 destinations
    • British Airways20 destinations
    • Cathay Pacific20 destinations
    • Finnair Plus20 destinations
    • Iberia Plus20 destinations
    • Qantas Frequent Flyer20 destinations

    Intercontinental flights from Christchurch

    Non-stop flights from Christchurch to Asia

    Air India (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN).

    Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN), Hong Kong (HKG), and Tokyo (NRT).

    Cathay Pacific (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Hong Kong (HKG).

    China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Christchurch to Guangzhou (CAN).

    Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN).

    Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN).

    Qatar Airways (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Hong Kong (HKG).

    Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN).

    Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG).

    Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to Singapore (SIN).

    Non-stop flights from Christchurch to North America

    Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to San Francisco (SFO).

    Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to San Francisco (SFO).

    Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to San Francisco (SFO).

    United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch to San Francisco (SFO).

    Domestic flights from Christchurch

    • Auckland (AKL)463 mi
    • Wellington (WLG)189 mi
    • Dunedin (DUD)204 mi
    • Invercargill (IVC)289 mi
    • Nelson (NSN)155 mi
    • Queenstown (ZQN)215 mi
    • PMR (PMR)270 mi
    • Hamilton (HLZ)415 mi
    • Tauranga (TRG)445 mi
    • NPE (NPE)357 mi
    • Rotorua (ROT)421 mi
    • New Plymouth (NPL)321 mi
    • HKK (HKK)95 mi
    • Waitangi (CHT)551 mi
    Show all 14 destinationsShow less

    Alternative airports near Christchurch

    • ASG (ASG)47 mi / 76 km
    • TIU (TIU)86 mi / 138 km
    • KBZ (KBZ)91 mi / 146 km
    • HKK (HKK)95 mi / 153 km
    • GMN (GMN)98 mi / 158 km

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the official name of airport CHC?

    The airport's official name is Christchurch International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code CHC.

    What is the airport code for Christchurch International Airport?

    The IATA airport code for Christchurch International Airport is CHC. Enter CHC in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

    Where is Christchurch International Airport (CHC)?

    Christchurch International Airport serves Christchurch, New Zealand. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to CHC, not just the broader city.

    How can I explore flights from Christchurch (CHC)?

    Open the map with CHC as your departure airport and Anywhere as the destination. You can then narrow the routes by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, nonstop service, and observed award fares.

    Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights from Christchurch?

    Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service from CHC.

    Can I look for award flights from Christchurch (CHC)?

    Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route from CHC, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

    How many places can I reach from Christchurch (CHC)?

    Current schedule data connects Christchurch (CHC) with 30 connected airports in 11 countries. The route list can change as airlines publish new seasons, so the page is rebuilt from the latest available schedule aggregate.

    Which airlines fly from Christchurch (CHC)?

    The current route data includes 38 airlines: Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Calima Aviacion, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, IndiGo, Jetstar, LATAM Chile, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Solomon Airlines, South African Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, and WestJet. Use the airline filter to isolate any one of them on the map.

    What is the longest nonstop connection from Christchurch (CHC)?

    The longest nonstop connection currently present in the route data is San Francisco (SFO), about 6,927 miles from Christchurch. It is offered by Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, and United Airlines.

    Are there domestic flights from Christchurch (CHC)?

    Yes. The current route data includes 14 domestic destinations within New Zealand. The Domestic flights section highlights named airport links from that set.

    Malaysia Airlines
    3 destinations
  • Swiss International Air Lines3 destinations
  • All Nippon Airways2 destinations
  • Asiana Airlines2 destinations
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    1,801 mi
  • Singapore (SIN)5,222 mi
  • Gold Coast (OOL)1,495 mi
  • Adelaide (ADL)1,898 mi
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    Adelaide (ADL)
    1,898 mi
  • Qatar Airways20 destinations
  • Etihad Guest7 destinations
  • Emirates Skywards5 destinations
  • Virgin Australia5 destinations
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