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IVC to CHC: distance & flight time
Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) → Christchurch (Christchurch International Airport)
289 mi
464 km · 251 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
289 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IVC — Invercargill Airport · Invercargill, New Zealand
- CHC — Christchurch International Airport · Christchurch, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IVC
- SZS · Ryan's Creek Aerodrome35 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport69 mi away
- DUD · Dunedin Airport96 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport97 mi away
Near CHC
- TIU · Timaru Airport86 mi away
- KBZ · Kaikoura Airport91 mi away
- HKK · Hokitika Airfield95 mi away
- MON · Mount Cook Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IVC from CHC?
The flight distance from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch (CHC) is 289 miles (464 km, 251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IVC to CHC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IVC to CHC?
Nonstop service on IVC–CHC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IVC to CHC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IVC–CHC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IVC to CHC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IVC–CHC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.