Christchurch to Invercargill (CHC–IVC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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289 mi airlines charter/private 38/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ5703
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:35 AM
NZST
8:05 AM
NZST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5707
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
7:25 AM
NZST
8:55 AM
NZST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8615cs
QF Qant
AT7
8:50 AM
NZST
10:20 AM
NZST
1h 30m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5719+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:50 AM
NZST
10:20 AM
NZST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4512+3
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
11:10 AM
NZST
12:40 PM
NZST
1h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5503
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
4:35 PM
NZST
6:05 PM
NZST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5701+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:55 PM
NZST
8:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4513cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
6:10 AM
NZST
7:30 AM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5718+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:10 AM
NZST
7:30 AM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5704+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:35 AM
NZST
9:55 AM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8616cs
QF Qant
AT7
8:35 AM
NZST
9:55 AM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5702
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
10:55 AM
NZST
12:15 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5706
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
3:35 PM
NZST
4:55 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5714+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
4:50 PM
NZST
6:10 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5716
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:35 PM
NZST
7:55 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
AKL Auckland ~5h BRCAEK NZ Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Christchurch to Invercargill
1 carrier, 38 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 289 mi 1h 30m nonstop

CHC–IVC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 289 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHC–IVC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: QF, SQ 25 AT7, DH3 1h30 Star Alliance QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – NZ, QF, SQ
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – NZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (25 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CHC to IVC direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHC to IVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
17
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Invercargill is 0 hours the same as Christchurch.
CHC: NZST · IVC: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Christchurch, it's 6:00 PM in Invercargill.
Distance & Flight Time
289 mi / 465 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

CHC–IVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Christchurch to Invercargill route.
Route details
Distance289 mi / 465 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights38 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHC
IATA / ICAOCHC / NZCH
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: IVC
IATA / ICAOIVC / NZNV
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation5 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHC to IVC flights.
Nonstop flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 289 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CHC to IVC: Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from IVC to CHC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CHC to IVC

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Invercargill Airport (IVC) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CHC to IVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHC to IVC is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 289 miles (465 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.