--- title: "Christchurch to Rotorua flights: who flies CHC-ROT" description: "Air New Zealand flies Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT) nonstop about 16 times a week, scheduled at 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rot" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rot.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Christchurch to Rotorua (CHC-ROT): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Rotorua (ROT), roughly 16 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5782, NZ 5786, and NZ 5788, scheduled at 1h 50m for the 421 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 ROT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 421 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Christchurch to Rotorua flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to ROT starting October 23, 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 Rotorua (ROT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives ROT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:05 | 15:55 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:05 | 15:55 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:50 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5788 | Air New Zealand | 12:55 | 14:45 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:50 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:50 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:50 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5782 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:00 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5786 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:50 | 1h 50m | ATR 72 | Showing all 15 scheduled CHC to ROT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 ROT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Rotorua 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 ROT nonstop schedule This page carries the full CHC to ROT 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 ROT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CHC to ROT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Christchurch to Rotorua nonstop Carriers operating CHC to ROT 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 ROT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHC to ROT **How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 50m from Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT). The nonstop covers about 421 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to ROT?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying CHC to ROT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CHC to ROT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CHC to ROT?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and Rotorua (ROT) 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 ROT depart?** Scheduled CHC to ROT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:10 and 14:05, 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 ROT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CHC to ROT nonstops fly as NZ 5782, NZ 5786, and NZ 5788 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 ROT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on CHC to ROT. The page carries the full CHC to ROT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ROT to CHC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-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 Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot.md). Nonstops from Christchurch (CHC) to other airports within 150 miles of Rotorua (ROT): - [Christchurch (CHC) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-trg.md), 31 miles from ROT - [Christchurch (CHC) to Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hlz.md), 56 miles from ROT - [Christchurch (CHC) to Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npe.md), 98 miles from ROT - [Christchurch (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-akl.md), 113 miles from ROT - [Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth (NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md), 131 miles from ROT 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 ROT 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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