--- title: "Tauranga to Christchurch flights: who flies TRG-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand flies Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop about 22 times a week, scheduled at 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tauranga to Christchurch (TRG-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Tauranga (TRG) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m for the 445 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 TRG to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 445 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tauranga to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TRG 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 Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TRG | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5807 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:05 | 2h 5m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5805 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:40 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5807 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:05 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5407 | Air New Zealand | 07:00 | 09:05 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5807 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:05 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5807 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:05 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5807 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:05 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5803 | Air New Zealand | 11:40 | 13:45 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5809 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | ATR 72 | Showing all 21 scheduled TRG 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 TRG to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tauranga 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 TRG to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full TRG 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 TRG to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TRG to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tauranga to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating TRG 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 TRG to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TRG to CHC **How long is the flight from Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 5m from Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC). The nonstop covers about 445 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TRG to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying TRG to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TRG to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TRG to CHC?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Tauranga (TRG) 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 TRG to CHC depart?** Scheduled TRG to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 16:05, local time at Tauranga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TRG to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TRG to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 5407, NZ 5803, NZ 5805, NZ 5807, and NZ 5809 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TRG to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on TRG to CHC. The page carries the full TRG to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to TRG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-trg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Tauranga (TRG): - [Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md), 31 miles from TRG - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md), 49 miles from TRG - [Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md), 90 miles from TRG - [Napier (NPE) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-chc.md), 129 miles from TRG - [New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md), 143 miles from TRG 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 TRG 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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