--- title: "New Plymouth to Christchurch flights: who flies NPL-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand flies nonstop from NPL to CHC, about 13 flights a week as NZ 5763 and NZ 5769, scheduled at 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New Plymouth to Christchurch (NPL-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the NPL to CHC nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5763 and NZ 5769, scheduled at 1h 35m for the 321 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 NPL to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 321 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New Plymouth to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NPL to CHC 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 New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NPL | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5763 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5763 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5763 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5763 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5769 | Air New Zealand | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5763 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 12 scheduled NPL to CHC 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. See every NPL to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New Plymouth to Christchurch nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) and the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NPL to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full NPL to CHC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NPL to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NPL to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New Plymouth to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating NPL to CHC 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 NPL to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NPL to CHC **How long is the flight from New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 35m from New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC). The nonstop covers about 321 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NPL to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying NPL to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NPL to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NPL to CHC?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between New Plymouth (NPL) and Christchurch (CHC) 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 NPL to CHC depart?** Scheduled NPL to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 16:55, local time at New Plymouth. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NPL to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NPL to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 5763 and NZ 5769 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NPL to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on NPL to CHC. The page carries the full NPL to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to NPL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New Plymouth (NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of New Plymouth (NPL): - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md), 100 miles from NPL - [Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-chc.md), 119 miles from NPL - [Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md), 131 miles from NPL - [Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md), 142 miles from NPL - [Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md), 143 miles from NPL 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 NPL to CHC 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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