--- title: "Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop about 3 times a week as NZ 52, scheduled at 11h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tokyo to Christchurch (NRT-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 52, scheduled at 11h 10m for the 5,837 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 NRT to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 10m Scheduled flight time 5,837 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tokyo to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NRT 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 Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NRT | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Nov 27 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 07:10 | 11h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) | | Sat, Nov 28 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 12:50 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Dec 1 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 12:50 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Dec 3 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 12:50 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Dec 5 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 12:50 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Dec 8 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 12:50 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Dec 10 | NZ 52 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 12:50 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled NRT 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 NRT to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tokyo to Christchurch nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.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 NRT to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full NRT 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 NRT to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NRT to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tokyo to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating NRT 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 NRT to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NRT to CHC **How long is the flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC)?** NZ 52 is scheduled at 11h 10m from Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,837 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying NRT to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NRT to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does NRT to CHC operate?** The NRT to CHC nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Air New Zealand. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from NRT to CHC depart?** Scheduled NRT to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:00 and 21:40, local time at Tokyo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NRT to CHC nonstop?** Air New Zealand flies NZ 52 nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Christchurch (CHC), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NRT to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on NRT to CHC. The page carries the full NRT to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to NRT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nrt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NRT 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)