How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Christchurch?

A quick flight from District of Columbia to Christchurch can take about 37h 11m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,442. The distance between District of Columbia and Christchurch is about 8905 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 1.6 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from District of Columbia to Christchurch?

Before booking your flight from District of Columbia to Christchurch check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air New Zealand, United Airlines or Qantas Airways.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from District of Columbia?

Christchurch (CHC), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch.

How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch.

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Sun 12/286:08 amIAD - CHC

2 stops33h 47mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/56:10 amCHC - IAD

2 stops28h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$2,244

Sun 12/216:10 amIAD - CHC

2 stops31h 55mAir New Zealand

Wed 12/316:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops28h 22mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/14

$2,699

Fri 12/266:37 pmIAD - CHC

1 stop21h 58mAir New Zealand

Sun 1/48:10 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops41h 08mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$2,700

Fri 12/265:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops32h 26mAir New Zealand

Sun 1/48:10 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops38h 47mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$2,883

Fri 12/193:22 pmIAD - CHC

1 stop25h 13mAir New Zealand

Wed 12/318:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops29h 18mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/17

$2,945

Sun 12/288:36 amIAD - CHC

1 stop31h 59mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/55:00 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops44h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$2,970

Sun 12/285:59 pmDCA - CHC

1 stop22h 36mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/55:00 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops46h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$2,970

Fri 12/197:00 amDCA - CHC

1 stop33h 35mAir New Zealand

Wed 12/316:35 amCHC - DCA

2 stops28h 22mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/17

$2,976

Sun 12/216:01 pmIAD - CHC

1 stop22h 34mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/316:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops28h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$3,010

Sun 12/282:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops30h 26mQantas Airways

Mon 1/56:05 amCHC - DCA

2 stops31h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$3,115

Sun 12/284:50 pmDCA - CHC

3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/56:05 amCHC - DCA

2 stops32h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,420

Sun 12/2810:06 pmIAD - CHC

3 stops55h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/56:20 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops55h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,513

Best flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch
Discover carefully curated flight deals from District of Columbia to Christchurch that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 17, 2025.

Tue 2/1712:33 pmIAD - CHC

3 stops40h 32mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/36:10 amCHC - IAD

3 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,301

Tue 2/174:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops37h 11mQantas Airways

Tue 3/34:35 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops43h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,442

Thu 3/512:33 pmIAD - CHC

3 stops40h 32mAir Canada

Sun 3/156:10 amCHC - IAD

3 stops32h 11mAir Canada

Deal found 12/16

$1,516

Sun 6/76:00 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops28h 20mAir New Zealand

Mon 6/154:05 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops22h 03mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,678

Tue 2/39:59 amDCA - CHC

2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways

Tue 2/246:05 amCHC - DCA

2 stops31h 42mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,449

Thu 3/59:40 amDCA - CHC

3 stops43h 25mAir Canada

Sun 3/156:10 amCHC - DCA

3 stops52h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 12/15

$1,583

Tue 2/35:26 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops27h 29mQantas Airways

Tue 2/246:05 amCHC - IAD

2 stops34h 43mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,490

Thu 3/52:45 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 3/159:00 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops40h 56mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,702

Tue 2/175:32 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops36h 53mQantas Airways

Tue 3/36:20 amCHC - IAD

2 stops28h 11mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,497

Tue 2/37:00 amDCA - CHC

2 stops32h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 2/242:15 pmCHC - DCA

1 stop20h 28mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,704

Sun 1/255:30 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops27h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 2/246:05 amCHC - DCA

2 stops31h 42mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,520

Sun 3/17:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops43h 06mAir New Zealand

Sat 3/1411:00 amCHC - DCA

2 stops27h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,761

Fri 3/135:52 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops61h 18mQantas Airways

Wed 5/136:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops32h 19mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,542

Thu 3/195:52 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops61h 18mQantas Airways

Thu 5/146:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops32h 19mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,542

Mon 2/211:50 amDCA - CHC

2 stops42h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 2/236:20 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops42h 21mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,635

Mon 3/165:52 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops37h 03mQantas Airways

Sun 5/174:35 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops45h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,642

Tue 3/175:37 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops37h 18mQantas Airways

Mon 5/114:35 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops45h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,642

Tue 3/175:37 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops37h 18mQantas Airways

Sun 5/174:35 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops45h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,642

Mon 3/165:52 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops37h 03mQantas Airways

Fri 5/154:35 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops45h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,642

Thu 3/195:52 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops61h 18mQantas Airways

Fri 5/154:35 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops45h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,645

Thu 3/195:52 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops61h 18mQantas Airways

Mon 5/114:35 pmCHC - IAD

2 stops45h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,645

Mon 1/263:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops28h 01mQantas Airways

Mon 2/164:35 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops45h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,649

Last-minute flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch
Discover last-minute flight deals from District of Columbia to Christchurch. Data last updated December 17, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 1/175:45 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops46h 10mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/146:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops28h 24mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$2,021

Sat 1/245:45 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops46h 10mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/186:00 amCHC - IAD

2 stops28h 24mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,606

Sat 1/245:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops54h 26mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/186:10 amCHC - DCA

2 stops28h 33mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,710

Sun 1/255:30 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops27h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 2/246:05 amCHC - DCA

2 stops31h 42mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,520

Sun 1/257:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops43h 06mAir New Zealand

Tue 2/242:15 pmCHC - DCA

1 stop20h 28mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,857

Sun 1/2512:35 pmIAD - CHC

1 stop28h 00mAir New Zealand

Tue 2/242:15 pmCHC - IAD

1 stop24h 33mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,887

Mon 1/265:26 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops27h 29mQantas Airways

Mon 2/166:05 amCHC - IAD

2 stops34h 43mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,619

Mon 1/263:59 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops28h 01mQantas Airways

Mon 2/164:35 pmCHC - DCA

2 stops45h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,649

Thu 1/291:34 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops40h 51mQantas Airways

Thu 2/56:05 amCHC - DCA

2 stops31h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,545

Thu 1/2912:40 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/56:10 amCHC - DCA

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,743

Fri 1/305:26 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops36h 59mQantas Airways

Fri 2/66:05 amCHC - IAD

2 stops33h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,479

Fri 1/303:17 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops27h 08mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/66:10 amCHC - IAD

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,806

One-way flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch
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Thu 3/59:59 amDCA - CHC

3 stops37h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$790

Thu 3/59:45 amIAD - CHC

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$952

Thu 3/55:46 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops60h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,090

Thu 3/52:36 pmIAD - CHC

2 stops24h 29mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,138

Thu 3/52:45 pmDCA - CHC

2 stops24h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,138

Thu 3/510:10 pmIAD - CHC

1 stop42h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$3,109

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IAD - CHC

IADCHC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/17

12:33 pm-11:05 pm

3 stops40h 32m

Christchurch

Tue 3/3

6:10 am-9:21 pm

3 stops33h 11m

$1,301

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

DCA - CHC

DCACHC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/17

4:59 pm-12:10 am

2 stops37h 11m

Christchurch

Tue 3/3

4:35 pm-5:59 pm

2 stops43h 24m

$1,442

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

DCA - CHC

DCACHC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/3

9:59 am-2:55 pm

2 stops34h 56m

Christchurch

Tue 2/24

6:05 am-7:47 pm

2 stops31h 42m

$1,449

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

IAD - CHC

IADCHC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/3

5:26 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops27h 29m

Christchurch

Tue 2/24

6:05 am-10:48 pm

2 stops34h 43m

$1,490

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

IAD - CHC

IADCHC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/17

5:32 pm-12:25 am

2 stops36h 53m

Christchurch

Tue 3/3

6:20 am-4:31 pm

2 stops28h 11m

$1,497

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

IAD - CHC

IADCHC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/5

12:33 pm-11:05 pm

3 stops40h 32m

Christchurch

Sun 3/15

6:10 am-9:21 pm

3 stops32h 11m

$1,516

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

DCA - CHC

DCACHC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/25

5:30 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Christchurch

Tue 2/24

6:05 am-7:47 pm

2 stops31h 42m

$1,520

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

IAD - CHC

IADCHC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 3/13

5:52 pm-12:10 am

2 stops61h 18m

Christchurch

Wed 5/13

6:00 am-10:19 pm

2 stops32h 19m

$1,542

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

IAD - CHC

IADCHC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/19

5:52 pm-12:10 am

2 stops61h 18m

Christchurch

Thu 5/14

6:00 am-10:19 pm

2 stops32h 19m

$1,542

Washington, D.C.Christchurch

DCA - CHC

DCACHC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/5

9:40 am-11:05 pm

3 stops43h 25m

Christchurch

Sun 3/15

6:10 am-6:05 pm

3 stops52h 55m

$1,583

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from District of Columbia?
Christchurch (CHC), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch.
How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Christchurch?
A quick flight from District of Columbia to Christchurch can take about 37h 11m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,442. The distance between District of Columbia and Christchurch is about 8905 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
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Top 2 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Christchurch

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,185	Average$1,577	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,339	Average$2,061	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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