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Flights between Christchurch (CHC) and Wellington (WLG)

Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand ↔ Wellington International Airport, New Zealand

A direct route between Christchurch and Wellington appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Jetstar (JQ)Air New Zealand (NZ)
Distance
304 km
189 miles
Est. flight time
53m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in New Zealand

Jan
22°
27/17
70mm
Feb
22°
27/17
85mm
Mar
21°
26/16
90mm
Apr
18°
23/13
100mm
May
15°
20/10
115mm
Jun
13°
18/8
135mm
Jul
12°
17/7
135mm
Aug
13°
18/8
115mm
Sep
15°
20/10
90mm
Oct
17°
22/12
100mm
Nov
19°
24/14
85mm
Dec
21°
26/16
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in New Zealand

Jan
22°
27/17
70mm
Feb
22°
27/17
85mm
Mar
21°
26/16
90mm
Apr
18°
23/13
100mm
May
15°
20/10
115mm
Jun
13°
18/8
135mm
Jul
12°
17/7
135mm
Aug
13°
18/8
115mm
Sep
15°
20/10
90mm
Oct
17°
22/12
100mm
Nov
19°
24/14
85mm
Dec
21°
26/16
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Christchurch from Wellington?

Christchurch (CHC) and Wellington (WLG) are around 304 km (189 miles) apart — an estimated 53m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CHC–WLG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Jetstar, Air New Zealand. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Christchurch and Wellington?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in New Zealand?

Across New Zealand, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 22°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.