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Scan through all non-stop flights from Rotorua to Christchurch. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ROT 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 Rotorua ROT 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 ROT to CHC are operated 14 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 10:05 - 14:25. The earliest flight departs at 10:05, the last flight departs at 14:25. 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 Rotorua to Christchurch takes 1 hour and 55 minutes. The flight distance between Rotorua and Christchurch is 420 miles (or 676 km).
There is 1 airport in Christchurch: Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
There are 14 flights per week flying from Rotorua to Christchurch (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 55 minutes is the average flight time from Rotorua to Christchurch.
The distance from Rotorua to Christchurch is 420 miles (676 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Rotorua to Christchurch.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Rotorua to Christchurch.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Rotorua to Christchurch:
The earliest flight departs at 10:05 from Rotorua and arrives at 12:00 at Christchurch.
The latest flight departs at 14:25 from Rotorua and arrives at 16:20 at Christchurch.
420 miles (676 km) · 1h 55m
10:05
12:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5785
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
12:10
14:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5481
Air New Zealand
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Y
W
J
F
13:35
15:30
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5783
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
14:25
16:20
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5481
Air New Zealand
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Y
W
J
F
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