Route Network
Christchurch Airport connects 23 destinations worldwide, with Auckland standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to San Francisco, and the shortest flight is to Blenheim.
Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.
Christchurch Airport is served by 14 airlines, with Air New Zealand in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 66% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. United Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to San Francisco with a flight time of 13 hrs 40 mins.
Christchurch Airport provides direct service to seven countries across three continents. The route network is 52% domestic and 48% international. Australia is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #602 - Total destinations
- #529 - Domestic destinations
- #441 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #269 - Total flights
- #198 - Domestic flights
- #351 - International flights
- #420 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #280 - Total distance flown
- #480 - Distance per flight
- #419 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,791 ft 3,289 m 10,791 ft · 3,289 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 1,785 ft 544 m 1,785 ft · 544 m | 443 ft 135 m 443 ft · 135 m | Grass | |
| 10,791 ft 3,289 m 10,791 ft · 3,289 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 1,785 ft 544 m 1,785 ft · 544 m | 443 ft 135 m 443 ft · 135 m | Grass | |
| 5,712 ft 1,741 m 5,712 ft · 1,741 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 5,712 ft 1,741 m 5,712 ft · 1,741 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 1,690 ft 515 m 1,690 ft · 515 m | 229 ft 70 m 229 ft · 70 m | Closed | |
| 1,690 ft 515 m 1,690 ft · 515 m | 229 ft 70 m 229 ft · 70 m | Closed |
Runway Length
8 aircraft cannot operate at Christchurch Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,791 ft (3,289 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |