Dunedin to Christchurch (DUD–CHC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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204 mi airlines charter/private 90/wk
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Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 33m ago
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QF8551cs
QF Qant
AT7
6:05 AM
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EY4522cs
EY Etihad
AT7
6:05 AM
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7:10 AM
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NZ5756+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:05 AM
NZST
7:10 AM
NZST
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EY4487
EY Etihad
ATR
6:05 AM
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EY4559cs
EY Etihad
AT7
8:10 AM
NZST
9:15 AM
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EY4530cs
EY Etihad
ATR
8:10 AM
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SQ4502cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
8:10 AM
NZST
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NZ5758+5
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:10 AM
NZST
9:15 AM
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EY4510+1
EY Etihad
AT7
11:20 AM
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12:25 PM
NZST
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QF8547+1
QF Qant
AT7
11:20 AM
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EY4594+2
EY Etihad
AT7
11:20 AM
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12:25 PM
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EY4518+1
EY Etihad
AT7
2:20 PM
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3:25 PM
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EY4490+1
EY Etihad
AT7
2:20 PM
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3:25 PM
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NZ5742+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
4:50 PM
NZST
5:55 PM
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EY4592cs
EY Etihad
AT7
4:50 PM
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NZ5748+4
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:05 PM
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EY4515cs
EY Etihad
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EY4501cs
EY Etihad
AT7
7:05 PM
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NZ5741+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:30 AM
NZST
7:40 AM
NZST
1h 10m
70%
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EY4495cs
EY Etihad
AT7
6:30 AM
NZST
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70%
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EY4491cs
EY Etihad
AT7
6:30 AM
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EY4529cs
EY Etihad
AT7
9:10 AM
NZST
10:20 AM
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NZ5745+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
9:10 AM
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10:20 AM
NZST
1h 10m
70%
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EY4486+1
EY Etihad
AT7
12:40 PM
NZST
1:50 PM
NZST
1h 10m
70%
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SQ4500+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
12:40 PM
NZST
1:50 PM
NZST
1h 10m
49%
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EY4499
EY Etihad
ATR
12:40 PM
NZST
1:50 PM
NZST
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70%
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EY4498
EY Etihad
ATR
12:40 PM
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1:50 PM
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EY4551+1
EY Etihad
AT7
3:10 PM
NZST
4:20 PM
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70%
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EY4547cs
EY Etihad
AT7
5:25 PM
NZST
6:35 PM
NZST
1h 10m
70%
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NZ5753+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
5:45 PM
NZST
6:55 PM
NZST
1h 10m
70%
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NZ5759+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:30 PM
NZST
8:40 PM
NZST
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70%
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EY4533cs
EY Etihad
AT7
7:30 PM
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No flights match your filters.

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 3 hubs
WLG Wellington 3h 25m EYNZQF EKEYFJ Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch flights
AKL Auckland 4h BREYJQ BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch flights
OOL Gold Coast 9h 10m JQ JQNZSQ Gold Coast (OOL) to Christchurch flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dunedin to Christchurch
1 carrier, 90 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 204 mi 1h 5m nonstop

DUD–CHC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 204 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DUD–CHC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: EY, QF, SQ 26 AT7 1h05 Star Alliance EY, QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – EY, NZ, QF, SQ
ATR Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-600 – EY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (26 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, DUD to CHC direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
90
Outbound / wk
76
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DUD to CHC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
36
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.

Other ways to reach Christchurch from Dunedin

Nearby airports with service to Christchurch International Airport.
Metric DUD→CHC ZQN→CHC IVC→CHC
Distance from DUD 94 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 3
Weekly flights 90 52 45
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 55m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of DUD with service to Christchurch International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dunedin, it's 6:00 PM in Christchurch.
Distance & Flight Time
204 mi / 328 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

DUD–CHC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dunedin to Christchurch route.
Route details
Distance204 mi / 328 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights90 out / 76 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DUD
IATA / ICAODUD / NZDN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: CHC
IATA / ICAOCHC / NZCH
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DUD to CHC flights.
Nonstop flights from Dunedin International Airport to Christchurch International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 204 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DUD to CHC: 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. Common connecting points include Wellington, Auckland and Gold Coast.
Yes, return flights from CHC to DUD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ZQN and IVC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 DUD to CHC

Dunedin International Airport (DUD) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 90 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DUD to CHC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DUD to CHC is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 204 miles (328 km). There are approximately 90 weekly flights outbound and 76 return, totaling 166 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wellington, Auckland and Gold Coast. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Queenstown (ZQN) and Invercargill (IVC).