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route Route

CNS → CHC

49 km avg 3h 24m 1 airline

Departure

CNS YBCS VFR

Cairns International Airport

Cairns, AU

Local time
15:01 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
-16.8789, 145.7495

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
30°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YBCS 190430Z AUTO 12014KT 9999 // NCD 30/21 Q1012

TAF YBCS 190212Z 1903/2000 12014KT 9999 SCT035 FM190800 15008KT 9999 SCT025 FM191200 18006KT 9999 SCT025 FM191900 17007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN025 INTER 1921/2000 5000 SHRA BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

CHC NZCH VFR

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, NZ

Local time
17:01 GMT+12
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
-43.4890, 172.5321

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 15 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.59 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NZCH 190430Z AUTO 20015KT 170V230 9999 FEW022/// 13/09 Q1002

TAF NZCH 190203Z 1903/2006 22015KT 9999 SCT030 FM191000 22010KT 9999 -DZ BKN014 TEMPO 1912/1919 5000 DZ BKN008 FM192000 21010KT 9999 -DZ BKN020 BECMG 1921/1923 18018G28KT TEMPO 1921/1923 6000 SHRA
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
3h 24m
Distance
49 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Jetstar Airways 5

Other connections

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-19 JST135 7C6B12 Apr 19, 01:15 UTCApr 19, 01:30 UTC15m -
2026-04-18 JST135 7C6B12 Apr 18, 07:30 UTCApr 18, 23:10 UTC15h 40m -
2026-04-16 JST135 7C6B3C Apr 16, 01:40 UTCApr 16, 01:55 UTC15m -
2026-04-15 JST135 7C6B3C Apr 15, 23:10 UTCApr 15, 23:35 UTC25m -
2026-04-15 JST135 7C6B3C Apr 15, 22:35 UTCApr 15, 23:00 UTC25m -

CNS → CHC frequently asked

How long is the flight from CNS to CHC?
Average flight time on the CNS–CHC route is 3h 24m, covering approximately 49 km (30 mi).
What is the distance from CNS to CHC?
The great-circle distance from CNS to CHC is approximately 49 km (30 miles).
Which airlines fly from CNS to CHC?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Jetstar Airways.
How many flights per week from CNS to CHC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track CNS–CHC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.