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title: "Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo (NRT) flights: who flies it"
description: "Air New Zealand flies Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo (NRT) nonstop about 3 times a week as NZ 51, scheduled at 11h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nrt"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nrt.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Christchurch to Tokyo (CHC-NRT): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air New Zealand flies nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo (NRT) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 51, scheduled at 11h 35m for the 5,837 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.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

11h 35m

Scheduled flight time

5,837 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Christchurch to Tokyo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to NRT 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 Tokyo (NRT)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives NRT | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Sat, Nov 28 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) |
| Tue, Dec 1 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Thu, Dec 3 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Sat, Dec 5 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Dec 8 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Thu, Dec 10 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Sat, Dec 12 | NZ 51 | Air New Zealand | 12:35 | 20:10 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |

Showing all 7 scheduled CHC to NRT 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.

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## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Tokyo nonstop

Air New Zealand flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.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 NRT nonstop schedule

This page carries the full CHC to NRT 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 NRT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See CHC to NRT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Christchurch to Tokyo nonstop

Carriers operating CHC to NRT 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 NRT on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about CHC to NRT

**How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo (NRT)?**

NZ 51 is scheduled at 11h 35m from Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo (NRT) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,837 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to NRT?**

Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying CHC to NRT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CHC to NRT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does CHC to NRT operate?**

The CHC to NRT nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Air New Zealand. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**What time do flights from CHC to NRT depart?**

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CHC to NRT nonstop leaves at 12:35 local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

**Which flights operate CHC to NRT nonstop?**

Air New Zealand flies NZ 51 nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo (NRT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CHC to NRT?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on CHC to NRT. The page carries the full CHC to NRT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [NRT to CHC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-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 Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full CHC to NRT 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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