--- title: "Nelson to Christchurch flights: who flies NSN-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand flies Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop about 38 times a week, scheduled at 55 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nelson to Christchurch (NSN-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Nelson (NSN) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 38 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 55 minutes for the 155 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 NSN to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 38 Flights a week, 4-week average 55 minutes Scheduled flight time 155 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nelson to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NSN 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 Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NSN | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5841 | Air New Zealand | 06:40 | 07:35 | 55 minutes | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5843 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:30 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5841 | Air New Zealand | 06:40 | 07:35 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5843 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:30 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5857 | Air New Zealand | 19:20 | 20:15 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5841 | Air New Zealand | 06:40 | 07:35 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5859 | Air New Zealand | 13:05 | 14:00 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5843 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:30 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5841 | Air New Zealand | 06:40 | 07:35 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5843 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:30 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5841 | Air New Zealand | 06:40 | 07:35 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5843 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:30 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5841 | Air New Zealand | 06:40 | 07:35 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5851 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 10:25 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5845 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:05 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5843 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:30 | 55 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5853 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:40 | 55 minutes | ATR 72 | Showing all 35 scheduled NSN 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 NSN to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nelson to Christchurch nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) and the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NSN to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full NSN 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 NSN to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NSN to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nelson to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating NSN 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 NSN to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NSN to CHC **How long is the flight from Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 55 minutes from Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC). The nonstop covers about 155 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NSN to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying NSN to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NSN to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NSN to CHC?** About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Nelson (NSN) 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 NSN to CHC depart?** Scheduled NSN to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 19:20, local time at Nelson. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NSN to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NSN to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 5841, NZ 5843, NZ 5845, NZ 5851, NZ 5853, NZ 5857, and NZ 5859 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NSN to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on NSN to CHC. The page carries the full NSN to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to NSN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nsn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nelson (NSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Nelson (NSN): - [Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-chc.md), 82 miles from NSN - [Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-chc.md), 142 miles from NSN 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 NSN 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)