CHC → BDAChristchurch to Hamilton

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Direct flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Hamilton (BDA): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 14,950 km, an estimated 19 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Christchurch and Hamilton. Updated 29 October 2026 at 06:08 UTC.

Today, CHC → BDA

Thu 29 Oct · local times
  1. 08:40 NZ5616Air New Zealand Sched 08:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. 15:00 NZ324Air New Zealand Sched 15:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked CHC board 19:08

CHC Christchurch smooth · +6
BDA Hamilton tracking
14,950 km · ~19h 40m est.
dep bank 07:00–17:5013x weekly
Running clean · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
93 / 100

route health from live CHC and BDA delay boards

Flight time~19h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandJetstar Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ5618 07:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · NZ324 15:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · NZ5622 17:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ270 09:15 daily

Airports right now

live boards
CHCChristchurch +6 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 12 kt Full CHC delay board →
BDAHamilton tracking Full BDA delay board →

How the Christchurch to Hamilton route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CHC to BDA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

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CHC to BDA questions

Is CHC–BDA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CHC is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CHC–BDA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:50 from CHC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BDA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CHC to BDA?

Great-circle distance is 14,950 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 1085–1311 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CHC–BDA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.