--- title: "Queenstown to Christchurch flights: who flies ZQN-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand flies nonstop from ZQN to CHC, about 31 flights a week, scheduled at 55 minutes to 1h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Queenstown to Christchurch (ZQN-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Queenstown (ZQN) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 31 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 55 minutes to 1h 10m for the 216 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 ZQN to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 31 Flights a week, 4-week average 55 minutes to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 216 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Queenstown to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZQN 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 Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZQN | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 644 | Air New Zealand | 10:25 | 11:20 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5656 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:40 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 644 | Air New Zealand | 10:25 | 11:20 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5656 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:40 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 644 | Air New Zealand | 10:25 | 11:20 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5656 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:40 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 656 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 17:50 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 644 | Air New Zealand | 10:25 | 11:20 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5642 | Air New Zealand | 12:40 | 13:50 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 656 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 17:50 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 644 | Air New Zealand | 10:25 | 11:20 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5652 | Air New Zealand | 12:40 | 13:50 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5656 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:40 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5640 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:10 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 644 | Air New Zealand | 10:25 | 11:20 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5648 | Air New Zealand | 14:35 | 15:45 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5656 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:40 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | Showing all 29 scheduled ZQN 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 ZQN to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Queenstown 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 Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ZQN to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZQN 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 ZQN to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZQN to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Queenstown to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating ZQN 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 ZQN to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZQN to CHC **How long is the flight from Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Scheduled flight times from Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch (CHC) run from 55 minutes to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 216 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZQN to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying ZQN to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ZQN to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZQN to CHC?** About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Queenstown (ZQN) 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 ZQN to CHC depart?** Scheduled ZQN to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 16:55, local time at Queenstown. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZQN to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZQN to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 644, NZ 656, NZ 5640, NZ 5642, NZ 5648, NZ 5652, and NZ 5656 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZQN to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on ZQN to CHC. The page carries the full ZQN to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to ZQN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-zqn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Queenstown (ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Queenstown (ZQN): - [Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dud-chc.md), 94 miles from ZQN - [Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc-chc.md), 99 miles from ZQN 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 ZQN 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)