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route Route

CHC → RAR

5 km avg 10h 28m 1 airline

Departure

CHC NZCH LIFR

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, NZ

Local time
07:27 GMT+13
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
-43.4890, 172.5321

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 1 kt
Visibility
0.22 SM
Ceiling
OVX 200 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg
Wx
FG

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NZCH 121800Z AUTO 02001KT 0350 R02/1700D R20/P2000N FG VV002 08/07 Q1010

TAF NZCH 121703Z 1218/1324 36005KT 0200 FG BKN002 BECMG 1219/1221 9999 NSW FEW020 BECMG 1222/1224 30012KT BECMG 1309/1311 20010KT TEMPO 1312/1321 6000 SHRA BKN012

Arrival

RAR NCRG VFR

Rarotonga International Airport

Avarua, CK

Local time
08:27 GMT-10
Timezone
Pacific/Rarotonga
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
-21.2027, -159.8060

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,700 ft, SCT 3,300 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NCRG 121800Z AUTO 12008KT 080V170 9999 SCT027/// SCT033/// BKN055/// 22/15 Q1020

TAF NCRG 121713Z 1218/1318 12012KT 9999 BKN020 OVC035 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 5000 SHRA BKN016
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
10h 28m
Distance
5 km

Live traffic

CHC → RAR. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Air New Zealand 6

Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-25 ANZ962 C82952 Jul 25, 03:45 UTCJul 25, 14:10 UTC10h 25m -
2026-06-23 ANZ962 C82834 Jun 23, 03:34 UTCJun 23, 13:45 UTC10h 10m -
2026-06-20 ANZ962 C82759 Jun 20, 04:20 UTCJun 20, 14:50 UTC10h 30m -
2026-06-13 ANZ962 C82834 Jun 13, 03:50 UTCJun 13, 14:50 UTC10h 59m -
2026-06-09 ANZ962 C82953 Jun 9, 03:45 UTCJun 9, 13:55 UTC10h 10m -
2026-06-02 ANZ962 C827A3 Jun 2, 03:50 UTCJun 2, 14:25 UTC10h 35m -

CHC → RAR frequently asked

How long is the flight from CHC to RAR?
Average flight time on the CHC–RAR route is 10h 28m, covering approximately 5 km (3 mi).
What is the distance from CHC to RAR?
The great-circle distance from CHC to RAR is approximately 5 km (3 miles).
Which airlines fly from CHC to RAR?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Air New Zealand.
How many flights per week from CHC to RAR?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (6 total flights recorded).
Can I track CHC–RAR flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.