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Direct flights from Christchurch to Nelson

Airlines Schedules

CHC - NSN route map All flights from CHC to NSN non-stop. There are direct flights from Christchurch International (CHC), New Zealand to Nelson (NSN), New Zealand with Air New Zealand. 37 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 08:00 to 19:10 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 156 miles (251 km). Flight time is about 1 hour.

CHC
Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch , New Zealand
NSN
Nelson
New ZealandNelson , New Zealand
CHC
Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch , New Zealand
Nelson
New ZealandNelson , New Zealand
NSN
Flight time 1h 0min
Updated Jun 29, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Air New Zealand Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 08:00 and 19:10
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37 flights/week
37 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Christchurch to Nelson with Air New Zealand

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Air New Zealand. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Mon
Jul 27
Tue
Jul 28
Wed
Jul 29
Thu
Jul 30
Fri
Jul 31
Sat
Aug 1
Sun
Aug 2
NZ5842
08:00
08:00
08:00
08:00
08:00
08:00
08:00
NZ5858
10:15
10:15
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10:15
10:15
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NZ5844
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11:35
11:35
NZ5848
13:05
13:05
13:05
13:05
13:05
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13:05
NZ5852
16:10
16:10
16:10
16:10
16:10
16:10
16:10
NZ5856
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17:45
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NZ5854
19:05
19:05
19:05
19:05
19:05
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19:05

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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Christchurch to Nelson scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CHC and NSN.

Sunday
Sun
Jul 26
5 flights(5)
Monday
Mon
Jul 27
5 flights(5)
Tuesday
Tue
Jul 28
5 flights(5)
Wednesday
Wed
Jul 29
4 flights(4)
Thursday
Thu
Jul 30
5 flights(5)
Friday
Fri
Jul 31
6 flights(6)
Saturday
Sat
Aug 01
3 flights(3)
Time
Airline
Flight
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
11:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5844
13:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5848
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
19:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5854
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
10:15
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5858
13:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5848
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
19:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5854
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
10:15
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5858
13:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5848
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
19:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5854
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
13:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5848
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
19:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5854
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
10:15
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5858
13:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5848
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
19:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5854
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
10:15
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5858
13:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5848
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
17:45
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5856
19:05
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5854
08:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5842
11:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5844
16:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5852
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CHC-NSN flight route
Route map from Christchurch, CHC to Nelson, NSN. The distance is 156 miles or 251 km.
Christchurch - Nelson direct flight map
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CHC - NSN route facts

  • Distance
    156 miles (251 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour
  • Airline
    Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy
  • Hub airports
    CHC
  • Aircraft
    ATR 72 and De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q

Route FAQ

Air New Zealand operates non-stop flights from CHC to NSN with 37 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CHC to NSN is 1 hour. The route covers 156 miles (251 km).

37 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 08:00 to 19:10 depending on the schedule period.

Economy are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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