--- title: "Christchurch to Tauranga flights: who flies CHC-TRG" description: "Air New Zealand flies Christchurch (CHC) to Tauranga (TRG) nonstop about 20 times a week, scheduled at 1h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-trg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-trg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Christchurch to Tauranga (CHC-TRG): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Tauranga (TRG), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 55m for the 445 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CHC to TRG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 445 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Christchurch to Tauranga flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to TRG starting October 21, 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 Tauranga (TRG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives TRG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 21 | NZ 5808 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 20:40 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5808 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 20:40 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5804 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 13:05 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5808 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 20:40 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5808 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 20:40 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5808 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 20:40 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5806 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 11:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5802 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 15:35 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5808 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 20:40 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | Showing all 21 scheduled CHC to TRG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 TRG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Tauranga 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 TRG nonstop schedule This page carries the full CHC to TRG 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 TRG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CHC to TRG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Christchurch to Tauranga nonstop Carriers operating CHC to TRG 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 TRG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHC to TRG **How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Tauranga (TRG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 55m from Christchurch (CHC) to Tauranga (TRG). The nonstop covers about 445 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to TRG?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying CHC to TRG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CHC to TRG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CHC to TRG?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and Tauranga (TRG) 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 TRG depart?** Scheduled CHC to TRG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:05 and 18:45, 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 TRG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CHC to TRG nonstops fly as NZ 5802, NZ 5804, NZ 5806, and NZ 5808 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 TRG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on CHC to TRG. The page carries the full CHC to TRG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TRG to CHC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-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 Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg.md). Nonstops from Christchurch (CHC) to other airports within 150 miles of Tauranga (TRG): - [Christchurch (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rot.md), 31 miles from TRG - [Christchurch (CHC) to Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hlz.md), 49 miles from TRG - [Christchurch (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-akl.md), 90 miles from TRG - [Christchurch (CHC) to Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npe.md), 129 miles from TRG - [Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth (NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md), 143 miles from TRG 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 TRG 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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