New Zealand to Australia 路 1,322 miles (2,127 km)

Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD): Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar and Qantas. The two airports are 1,322 miles (2,127 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Queenstown, Wellington and Hamilton and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CHC to SYD

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance 路 bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Jetstar logo
    JetstarNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CHC to SYD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CHC to SYD with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Queenstown (ZQN)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
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  • Via Wellington (WLG)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Hamilton (HLZ)Jetstar the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Air New Zealand, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo

CHC to SYD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to SYD?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Emirates, Jetstar and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD).

How far is Christchurch from Sydney by plane?

Christchurch (CHC) and Sydney (SYD) are 1,322 miles (2,127 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CHC to SYD award flights?

23 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 15 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CHC to SYD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CHC to SYD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Christchurch and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Queenstown (ZQN), Wellington (WLG), Hamilton (HLZ), Auckland (AKL) and Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air New Zealand through Queenstown.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.