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Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Sydney to Christchurch, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code SYDFromSydneySydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, Australia
2,127 km~2h 57m est.
IATA code CHCToChristchurchChristchurch International Airport, New Zealand
In our route record:EmiratesJetstarAir New ZealandQantas
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

SYD → CHC at a glance

  • Distance

    2,127 km

    About 1,322 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~2h 57m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    +2h

    Christchurch is 2h ahead of Sydney today. SYD: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11) · CHC: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Emirates, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    CHC → SYD

    Flights from Christchurch back to Sydney.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the SYD–CHC route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for SYD–CHC, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for SYD → CHC

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The airports: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport and Christchurch International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from SYD or CHC, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Christchurch: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at -43.49°, 172.54° near CHC (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Christchurch averages a daily high of 17°C and a low of 6°C, with about 93 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CHC, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan24°C12°C82 mm
Feb24°C12°C75 mm
Mar21°C10°C74 mm
Apr18°C8°C94 mm
May15°C6°C97 mm
Jun11°C4°C81 mm
Jul11°C3°C115 mm
Aug12°C3°C80 mm
Sep14°C5°C71 mm
Octthis month17°C6°C93 mm
Nov19°C9°C83 mm
Dec22°C11°C95 mm

Christchurch airport guide

Getting to and from SYD and CHC

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:sydneyairport.com.au (opens in a new tab)

Sydney to Christchurch: common questions

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Christchurch?

Originfacts’ route record for SYD–CHC lists Emirates, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Sydney from Christchurch by air?

About 2,127 km, the great-circle distance between Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport and Christchurch International Airport.

How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 2h 57m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Sydney and Christchurch?

Christchurch is 2h ahead of Sydney today (UTC+13 in Pacific/Auckland vs UTC+11 in Australia/Sydney).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown5 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026 · 12 Jun 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in ChristchurchNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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