Air New Zealand NZ5653 flight status now

Current status of NZ5653 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 49 minutes

NZ5653 - ANZ5653 Air New Zealand (NZ)
CHC Christchurch New Zealand
Flight CHC to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 49 minutes
Departure Christchurch International Airport
IATA: CHCICAO: NZCH
Scheduled 15:00 20 November 2025
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Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 16:15 20 November 2025
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NZ5653 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: EY 4549, QF 8576, SQ 4547
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 348 kms / 216 miles
Airline
  • Air New Zealand
  • IATA: NZ
  • ICAO: ANZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 68
  • Freight capacity: 5 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: ATR 72
  • Callsign: F-NZQN2
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Christchurch: Thursday 2025-11-20 05:11 AM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Thursday 2025-11-20 05:11 AM

Domestic flight Air New Zealand NZ5653 takes off from Christchurch (CHC) New Zealand to Queenstown (ZQN) New Zealand. It's operated by Air New Zealand. The plane leaves Christchurch International Airport at 15:00 20 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 16:15 20 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 1 hours 15 minutes.

Similar flight route from Christchurch (CHC) to Queenstown (ZQN)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qantas QF8576
Qantas 		20/11/2025
15:00 		1 hours 15 minutes
16:15
Etihad Airways EY4549
Etihad Airways 		20/11/2025
15:00 		1 hours 15 minutes
16:15
Etihad Airways EY4596
Etihad Airways 		20/11/2025
12:45 		1 hours 5 minutes
14:00
Singapore Airlines SQ4546
Singapore Airlines 		20/11/2025
12:45 		1 hours 5 minutes
14:00
Etihad Airways EY4524
Etihad Airways 		20/11/2025
11:05 		1 hours 2 minutes
12:20
Air New Zealand NZ651
Air New Zealand 		20/11/2025
11:20 		60 minutes
12:20
Air New Zealand NZ5655
Air New Zealand 		20/11/2025
12:45 		1 hours 15 minutes
14:00
Jetstar JQ295
Jetstar 		20/11/2025
None 		0 minutes
10:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Christchurch to Queenstown?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 348 km (216 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Air New Zealand NZ5653 flight?

All Air New Zealand NZ5653 flights are operated using ATR 72 aircraft.

How many Air New Zealand NZ5653 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Air New Zealand NZ5653 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.