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Scan through all non-stop flights from New Plymouth to Christchurch. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from NPL to CHC, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Christchurch is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Christchurch is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from New Plymouth NPL to Christchurch CHC, which is Air New Zealand. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from NPL to CHC are operated 13 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 10:40 - 17:40. The earliest flight departs at 10:40, the last flight departs at 17:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from New Plymouth to Christchurch takes 1 hour and 35 minutes. The flight distance between New Plymouth and Christchurch is 321 miles (or 517 km).
There is 1 airport in Christchurch: Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
There are 13 flights per week flying from New Plymouth to Christchurch (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 35 minutes is the average flight time from New Plymouth to Christchurch.
The distance from New Plymouth to Christchurch is 321 miles (517 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from New Plymouth to Christchurch.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from New Plymouth to Christchurch.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from New Plymouth to Christchurch:
The earliest flight departs at 10:40 from New Plymouth and arrives at 12:15 at Christchurch.
The latest flight departs at 17:40 from New Plymouth and arrives at 19:15 at Christchurch.
321 miles (517 km) · 1h 35m
10:40
12:15
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5769
Air New Zealand
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
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W
J
F
10:40
12:15
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5769
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5763
Air New Zealand
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Y
W
J
F
17:40
19:15
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5415
Air New Zealand
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Y
W
J
F
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