--- title: "Rotorua to Christchurch flights: who flies ROT-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand flies Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop about 15 times a week, scheduled at 1h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rotorua to Christchurch (ROT-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Rotorua (ROT) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 15 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5783, NZ 5785, and NZ 5787, scheduled at 1h 55m for the 421 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 ROT to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 421 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rotorua to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ROT 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 Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ROT | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5785 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 12:00 | 1h 55m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5785 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 12:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5785 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 12:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5785 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 12:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5787 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 17:15 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5785 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 12:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5785 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 12:00 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5783 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:30 | 1h 55m | ATR 72 | Showing all 14 scheduled ROT 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 ROT to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rotorua to Christchurch nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.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 ROT to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full ROT 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 ROT to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ROT to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rotorua to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating ROT 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 ROT to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ROT to CHC **How long is the flight from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 55m from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC). The nonstop covers about 421 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ROT to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying ROT to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ROT to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ROT to CHC?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Rotorua (ROT) 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 ROT to CHC depart?** Scheduled ROT to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:05 and 15:20, local time at Rotorua. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ROT to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ROT to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 5783, NZ 5785, and NZ 5787 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ROT to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on ROT to CHC. The page carries the full ROT to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to ROT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rot.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Rotorua (ROT): - [Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md), 31 miles from ROT - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md), 56 miles from ROT - [Napier (NPE) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-chc.md), 98 miles from ROT - [Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md), 113 miles from ROT - [New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md), 131 miles from ROT 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 ROT 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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