--- title: "Christchurch to Sydney flights: who flies CHC-SYD" description: "Qantas, Emirates, Air New Zealand and one more airline fly nonstop from CHC to SYD, about 32 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-syd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-syd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Christchurch to Sydney (CHC-SYD): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 20m to 3h 40m for the 1,321 miles. 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 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 SYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 20m to 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,321 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Christchurch to Sydney flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to SYD 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 Sydney (SYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives SYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 08:10 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:20 | 19:40 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 08:10 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 223 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 17:05 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:20 | 19:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 08:10 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:20 | 19:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 07:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 140 | Jetstar | 09:10 | 10:40 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:10 | 19:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 07:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:10 | 19:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 07:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 140 | Jetstar | 09:10 | 10:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:10 | 19:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 138 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 221 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 07:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 140 | Jetstar | 09:10 | 10:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 136 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 413 | Emirates | 18:10 | 19:40 | 3h 30m | Airbus A380-800 | Showing all 32 scheduled CHC to SYD 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 SYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Sydney nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md). Emirates flies the [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Christchurch to Sydney departures from October 19 to November 1. Qantas had space open on 7 of 14 dates checked and Emirates on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CHC to SYD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CHC to SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Christchurch to Sydney nonstop Carriers operating CHC to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See CHC to SYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHC to SYD **How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD) run from 3h 20m to 3h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,321 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to SYD?** Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates, and Jetstar fly CHC to SYD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from CHC to SYD?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and Sydney (SYD) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Air New Zealand, 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 18:20, 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 SYD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CHC to SYD nonstops fly as QF 136 and QF 138 on Qantas; NZ 221 and NZ 223 on Air New Zealand; EK 413 on Emirates; and JQ 140 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [SYD to CHC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-chc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md) or [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md), or [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CHC to SYD award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)