--- title: "Christchurch to Invercargill flights: who flies CHC-IVC" description: "Air New Zealand flies Christchurch (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) nonstop about 39 times a week, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-ivc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-ivc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Christchurch to Invercargill (CHC-IVC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Invercargill (IVC), roughly 39 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m for the 289 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CHC to IVC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 39 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 289 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Christchurch to Invercargill flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to IVC starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Christchurch (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives IVC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5703 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:05 | 1h 30m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5719 | Air New Zealand | 08:50 | 10:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5711 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5717 | Air New Zealand | 14:45 | 16:15 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5503 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5701 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 20:25 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5703 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5719 | Air New Zealand | 08:50 | 10:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5711 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5717 | Air New Zealand | 14:45 | 16:15 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5503 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5701 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 20:25 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5719 | Air New Zealand | 08:50 | 10:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5711 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5503 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5711 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5717 | Air New Zealand | 14:45 | 16:15 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5701 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 20:25 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5719 | Air New Zealand | 08:50 | 10:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5717 | Air New Zealand | 14:45 | 16:15 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5503 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5701 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 20:25 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5703 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5719 | Air New Zealand | 08:50 | 10:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5717 | Air New Zealand | 14:45 | 16:15 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5701 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 20:25 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5703 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5719 | Air New Zealand | 08:50 | 10:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5705 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:40 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5717 | Air New Zealand | 14:45 | 16:15 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5503 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5701 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 20:25 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | Showing all 38 scheduled CHC to IVC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CHC to IVC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Invercargill nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CHC to IVC nonstop schedule This page carries the full CHC to IVC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CHC to IVC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CHC to IVC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Christchurch to Invercargill nonstop Carriers operating CHC to IVC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See CHC to IVC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHC to IVC **How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Christchurch (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC). The nonstop covers about 289 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to IVC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying CHC to IVC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CHC to IVC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CHC to IVC?** About 39 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and Invercargill (IVC) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CHC to IVC depart?** Scheduled CHC to IVC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 18:55, local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CHC to IVC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CHC to IVC nonstops fly as NZ 5503, NZ 5701, NZ 5703, NZ 5705, NZ 5711, NZ 5717, and NZ 5719 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CHC to IVC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on CHC to IVC. The page carries the full CHC to IVC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IVC to CHC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc-chc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md), or [every route from Invercargill (IVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc.md). Nonstops from Christchurch (CHC) to other airports within 150 miles of Invercargill (IVC): - [Christchurch (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-dud.md), 96 miles from IVC - [Christchurch (CHC) to Queenstown (ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-zqn.md), 99 miles from IVC Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CHC to IVC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)