--- title: "Christchurch to New Plymouth flights: who flies CHC-NPL" description: "Air New Zealand flies nonstop from CHC to NPL, about 13 flights a week as NZ 5764 and NZ 5768, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Christchurch to New Plymouth (CHC-NPL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the CHC to NPL nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5764 and NZ 5768, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 321 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CHC to NPL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 321 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Christchurch to New Plymouth flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to NPL 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 New Plymouth (NPL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives NPL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5768 | Air New Zealand | 08:15 | 09:45 | 1h 30m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5764 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5768 | Air New Zealand | 08:15 | 09:45 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5764 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5768 | Air New Zealand | 08:15 | 09:45 | 1h 30m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5764 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5768 | Air New Zealand | 08:15 | 09:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5764 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5768 | Air New Zealand | 08:15 | 09:45 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5764 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5768 | Air New Zealand | 08:15 | 09:45 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5764 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 12 scheduled CHC to NPL 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 NPL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Christchurch to New Plymouth nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) and the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CHC to NPL nonstop schedule This page carries the full CHC to NPL 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 NPL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CHC to NPL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Christchurch to New Plymouth nonstop Carriers operating CHC to NPL 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 NPL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHC to NPL **How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth (NPL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth (NPL). The nonstop covers about 321 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to NPL?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying CHC to NPL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CHC to NPL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CHC to NPL?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and New Plymouth (NPL) 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 NPL depart?** Scheduled CHC to NPL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:15 and 14:55, 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 NPL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CHC to NPL nonstops fly as NZ 5764 and NZ 5768 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 NPL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on CHC to NPL. The page carries the full CHC to NPL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NPL to CHC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-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 New Plymouth (NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl.md). Nonstops from Christchurch (CHC) to other airports within 150 miles of New Plymouth (NPL): - [Christchurch (CHC) to Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hlz.md), 100 miles from NPL - [Christchurch (CHC) to Palmerston North (PMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-pmr.md), 119 miles from NPL - [Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rot.md), 131 miles from NPL - [Christchurch (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-akl.md), 142 miles from NPL - [Christchurch (CHC) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-trg.md), 143 miles from NPL 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 NPL 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. 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