--- title: "Avarua to Christchurch flights: who flies RAR-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand has one RAR to CHC nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, covering 2,211 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rar-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rar-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Avarua to Christchurch (RAR-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand has one Avarua (RAR) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 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 RAR to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5h 10m Scheduled flight time 2,211 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Avarua to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAR 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 Avarua (RAR) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAR | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 22:05 | 02:15 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Mon, May 24 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 23:05 | 02:15 | — | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, May 28 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 23:05 | 02:15 | — | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, May 31 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 23:05 | 02:15 | — | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Jun 4 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 23:05 | 02:15 | — | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Jun 7 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 23:05 | 02:15 | — | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Jun 11 | NZ 963 | Air New Zealand | 23:05 | 02:15 | — | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled RAR 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 RAR to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Avarua to Christchurch nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.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 RAR to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full RAR 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 RAR to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RAR to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Avarua to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating RAR 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 RAR to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAR to CHC **How long is the flight from Avarua (RAR) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, NZ 963 is scheduled at 5h 10m from Avarua (RAR) to Christchurch (CHC). The nonstop covers about 2,211 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RAR to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying RAR to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RAR to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does RAR to CHC operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single RAR to CHC nonstop in the coming weeks, on Air New Zealand, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from RAR to CHC depart?** Scheduled RAR to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:05 and 23:05, local time at Avarua. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RAR to CHC nonstop?** Air New Zealand flies NZ 963 nonstop from Avarua (RAR) 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 RAR to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on RAR to CHC. The page carries the full RAR to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to RAR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rar.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Avarua (RAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rar.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 RAR 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)