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Flights NZ5842 08:00 daily · NZ5858 10:15 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · NZ5844 11:35 Sa Su · NZ5848 13:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Nelson (NSN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 250 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Christchurch and Nelson. Updated 11 September 2026 at 02:08 UTC.
CHC
Christchurch
smooth · +6
NSN
Nelson
tracking
250 km · ~0h 49m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
93 / 100
route health from live CHC and NSN delay boards
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New Zealand
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Christchurch to Nelson route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CHC to NSN 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 NSN questions
Is CHC–NSN 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–NSN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 19:05 from CHC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CHC to NSN?
Great-circle distance is 250 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 48–51 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CHC–NSN fly?
Air New Zealand runs the route with about 33 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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