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route Route

CHC → CNS

1,974 km avg 8h 25m 2 airlines

Departure

CHC NZCH LIFR

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, NZ

Local time
05:52 GMT+13
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
-43.4890, 172.5321

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
0.06 SM
Ceiling
OVX 100 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg
Wx
FG

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NZCH 121630Z AUTO 02004KT 0100 R02/0600N R20/0750D FG VV001 10/09 Q1010

TAF NZCH 121404Z 1215/1318 06005KT 0200 FG BKN002 BECMG 1215/1217 9999 NSW PROB30 1217/1220 0500 FG BECMG 1222/1224 30012KT BECMG 1309/1311 20010KT TEMPO 1312/1318 6000 SHRA BKN014

Arrival

CNS YBCS VFR

Cairns International Airport

Cairns, AU

Local time
02:52 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
-16.8789, 145.7495

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YBCS 121630Z AUTO 16006KT 9999 // NCD 23/20 Q1016

TAF YBCS 121409Z 1215/1312 18008KT 9999 FEW025 FM122300 10014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW030 FM130100 07013KT 9999 NSW SCT030 FM130800 16007KT 9999 SCT020 INTER 1222/1302 5000 SHRA SCT014
Flights tracked
35
Avg duration
8h 25m
Distance
1,974 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Jetstar Airways 34
Air New Zealand 1

Recent flights last 35

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 JST136 7C6C96 Jul 26, 19:00 UTCJul 26, 21:30 UTC2h 30m -
2026-07-23 JST136 7C7889 Jul 23, 19:15 UTCJul 24, 06:25 UTC11h 10m -
2026-07-21 JST136 7C7887 Jul 21, 19:05 UTCJul 21, 23:35 UTC4h 30m -
2026-07-19 JST136 7C6B35 Jul 19, 21:25 UTCJul 20, 08:25 UTC11h 0m -
2026-07-19 JST136 7C6B35 Jul 19, 19:10 UTCJul 19, 19:20 UTC10m -
2026-06-16 JST136 7C788D Jun 16, 19:10 UTCJun 17, 11:35 UTC16h 26m -
2026-06-14 JST136 7C788D Jun 14, 21:35 UTCJun 15, 11:19 UTC13h 44m -
2026-06-14 JST136 7C788D Jun 14, 19:00 UTCJun 14, 19:15 UTC15m -
2026-06-11 JST136 7C7701 Jun 11, 18:55 UTCJun 12, 08:05 UTC13h 10m -
2026-06-09 JST136 7C6C99 Jun 9, 20:10 UTCJun 9, 23:45 UTC3h 35m -
2026-06-07 JST136 7C6B35 Jun 7, 19:00 UTCJun 8, 08:25 UTC13h 25m -
2026-06-04 JST136 7C6B14 Jun 4, 19:00 UTCJun 5, 07:40 UTC12h 40m -
2026-06-02 JST136 7C6B14 Jun 2, 19:00 UTCJun 2, 23:45 UTC4h 45m -
2026-05-31 JST136 7C6B40 May 31, 19:05 UTCMay 31, 23:35 UTC4h 30m -
2026-05-28 JST136 7C7886 May 28, 19:10 UTCMay 29, 08:35 UTC13h 25m -
2026-05-26 JST136 7C7886 May 26, 19:30 UTCMay 27, 00:25 UTC4h 55m -
2026-05-21 JST136 7C6B3C May 21, 19:05 UTCMay 22, 08:30 UTC13h 25m -
2026-05-19 JST136 7C6C9A May 19, 19:20 UTCMay 19, 23:10 UTC3h 50m -
2026-05-17 JST136 7C7885 May 17, 19:01 UTCMay 18, 07:30 UTC12h 30m -
2026-05-14 JST136 7C6B3B May 14, 19:05 UTCMay 15, 08:45 UTC13h 40m -
2026-05-12 JST136 7C6B0F May 12, 22:05 UTCMay 13, 17:25 UTC19h 20m -
2026-05-12 JST136 7C6B0F May 12, 19:50 UTCMay 12, 20:01 UTC10m -
2026-05-10 JST136 7C6B37 May 10, 20:00 UTCMay 11, 08:15 UTC12h 15m -
2026-05-08 ANZ6005 C820D2 May 8, 09:44 UTCMay 8, 14:00 UTC4h 15m -
2026-05-07 JST136 7C6B37 May 7, 19:05 UTCMay 8, 07:55 UTC12h 50m -
2026-05-05 JST136 7C7701 May 5, 19:00 UTCMay 6, 08:15 UTC13h 15m -
2026-05-03 JST136 7C6B0F May 3, 19:00 UTCMay 3, 22:39 UTC3h 40m -
2026-04-30 JST136 7C6B31 Apr 30, 19:00 UTCMay 1, 07:40 UTC12h 40m -
2026-04-28 JST136 7C6B30 Apr 28, 19:05 UTCApr 28, 22:35 UTC3h 30m -
2026-04-26 JST136 7C7888 Apr 26, 21:15 UTCApr 27, 08:30 UTC11h 15m -
2026-04-26 JST136 7C7888 Apr 26, 19:00 UTCApr 26, 19:15 UTC15m -
2026-04-23 JST136 7C7888 Apr 23, 21:25 UTCApr 24, 07:35 UTC10h 10m -
2026-04-23 JST136 7C7888 Apr 23, 19:15 UTCApr 23, 19:30 UTC15m -
2026-04-21 JST136 7C6B3C Apr 21, 19:10 UTCApr 21, 22:40 UTC3h 30m -
2026-04-19 JST136 7C6B35 Apr 19, 18:55 UTCApr 20, 08:30 UTC13h 35m -

CHC → CNS frequently asked

How long is the flight from CHC to CNS?
Average flight time on the CHC–CNS route is 8h 25m, covering approximately 1,974 km (1,226 mi).
What is the distance from CHC to CNS?
The great-circle distance from CHC to CNS is approximately 1,974 km (1,226 miles).
Which airlines fly from CHC to CNS?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand.
How many flights per week from CHC to CNS?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (35 total flights recorded).
Can I track CHC–CNS flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.