Christchurch to Sydney (CHC-SYD): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Eagle Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 31 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates across every CHC to SYD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Christchurch to Sydney flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to SYD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD)
Date Flight Airline Departs CHC Arrives SYD Duration Aircraft
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388
QF 138Qantas06:0007:353h 35m73H
NZ 221Eagle Airways06:3008:103h 40m32N
NZ 223Eagle Airways15:2517:053h 40m32N
QF 136Qantas16:3518:103h 35m73H
EK 413Emirates17:2018:403h 20m388

Showing all 29 scheduled CHC to SYD departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on CHC to SYD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Christchurch to Sydney to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CHC to SYD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Christchurch to Sydney nonstop

Carriers operating CHC to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CHC to SYD

How far is Sydney from Christchurch?
CHC to SYD covers about 1,321 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to SYD?
Qantas, Eagle Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates.
How many flights a week are there from CHC to SYD?
About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch and Sydney in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Eagle Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CHC to SYD depart?
Scheduled CHC to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:20, local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CHC to SYD?
Open the CHC to SYD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas and Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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