--- title: "Gold Coast to Christchurch flights: who flies OOL-CHC" description: "Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly nonstop from OOL to CHC, about 4 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Gold Coast to Christchurch (OOL-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly the OOL to CHC nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m for the 1,495 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 OOL to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,495 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Gold Coast to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for OOL to CHC 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 Gold Coast (OOL) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs OOL | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 278 | Air New Zealand | 08:00 | 14:20 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 187 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 00:10 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 187 | Jetstar | 17:50 | 00:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 278 | Air New Zealand | 08:20 | 14:45 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 187 | Jetstar | 17:50 | 00:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JQ 187 | Jetstar | 17:50 | 00:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | JQ 187 | Jetstar | 17:50 | 00:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Nov 5 | JQ 187 | Jetstar | 17:50 | 00:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 8 scheduled OOL to CHC 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 OOL to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Gold Coast to Christchurch nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), and Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full OOL to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full OOL 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 OOL to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See OOL to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Gold Coast to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating OOL to CHC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See OOL to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about OOL to CHC **How long is the flight from Gold Coast (OOL) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Scheduled flight times from Gold Coast (OOL) to Christchurch (CHC) run from 3h 15m to 3h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,495 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from OOL to CHC?** Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly OOL to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on OOL to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from OOL to CHC?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Gold Coast (OOL) and Christchurch (CHC) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from OOL to CHC depart?** Scheduled OOL to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 17:55, local time at Gold Coast. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate OOL to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, OOL to CHC nonstops fly as JQ 187 on Jetstar and NZ 278 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on OOL to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying OOL to CHC. The page carries the full OOL to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to OOL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-ool.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Gold Coast (OOL): - [Brisbane (BNE) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-chc.md), 59 miles from OOL 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 OOL 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)