Air New Zealand NZ8859 flight status now

NZ8859 - ANZ8859 Air New Zealand (NZ)
NSN Nelson New Zealand
Flight NSN to CHC
CHC Christchurch New Zealand
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 29-October-2021
Departure Nelson Airport
IATA: NSNICAO: NZNS
Scheduled 20:20
None 4
Arrival Christchurch International Airport
IATA: CHCICAO: NZCH
Scheduled 21:15
None D8
NZ8859 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 250 kms / 155 miles
Airline
  • Air New Zealand
  • IATA: NZ
  • ICAO: ANZ
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 50
  • Freight capacity: 3.5 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
  • Callsign: RLK8859
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Nelson: Wednesday 2025-11-19 07:00 AM
  • Current Time in Christchurch: Wednesday 2025-11-19 07:00 AM

Domestic flight Air New Zealand NZ8859 takes off from Nelson (NSN) New Zealand to Christchurch (CHC) New Zealand. It's operated by Air New Zealand. The plane leaves Nelson Airport at 20:20 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Christchurch International Airport at 21:15 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 1 hours 50 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Nelson to Christchurch?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 250 km (155 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Air New Zealand NZ8859 flight?

All Air New Zealand NZ8859 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q aircraft.