How long is the flight from Ottawa to Christchurch?

Air Canada and United Airlines can get you from Ottawa to Christchurch in just under 30h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 45m. The distance between Ottawa and Christchurch is about 14751 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YOW to CHC?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Ottawa to Christchurch as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Christchurch?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Christchurch?

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Ottawa to Christchurch that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 November 2026.

Tue 16/307:45 -

2 stops46h 35m

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2 stops31h 44m

Deal found 10/11$2,800

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2 stops30h 50m

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2 stops23h 15m

Deal found 10/11$3,073

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2 stops24h 49m

Deal found 10/11$3,667

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2 stops26h 35m

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2 stops43h 33m

Deal found 10/11$3,144

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2 stops47h 05m

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2 stops26h 54m

Deal found 10/11$3,322

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2 stops30h 05m

Sun 21/313:15 -

2 stops42h 57m

Deal found 10/11$3,230

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72h 10m total
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44h 05m total
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YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Thu 31/12

07:00-21:05

3 stops44h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,393

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YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Tue 29/12

07:15-13:10

3 stops35h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,441

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OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Fri 1/1

09:45-10:35

2 stops30h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,598

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Tue 16/3

07:45-23:20

2 stops46h 35m

Christchurch

Sun 21/3

10:10-00:54

2 stops31h 44m

$2,800

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Fri 12/3

09:45-10:35

2 stops30h 50m

Christchurch

Tue 16/3

13:15-19:30

2 stops23h 15m

$3,073

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Fri 12/3

14:00-10:35

2 stops26h 35m

Christchurch

Fri 19/3

13:15-15:48

2 stops43h 33m

$3,144

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Mon 28/12

17:40-00:50

2 stops37h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$3,214

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Fri 12/3

10:30-10:35

2 stops30h 05m

Christchurch

Sun 21/3

13:15-15:12

2 stops42h 57m

$3,230

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Fri 12/3

07:45-00:50

2 stops47h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 17/3

06:05-15:59

2 stops26h 54m

$3,322

OttawaChristchurch

YOW Ottawa - CHC Christchurch

YOWCHC

Ottawa

Sat 13/3

07:45-09:55

2 stops32h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 16/3

17:05-00:54

2 stops24h 49m

$3,667

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How long is the flight from Ottawa to Christchurch?
Air Canada and United Airlines can get you from Ottawa to Christchurch in just under 30h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 45m. The distance between Ottawa and Christchurch is about 14751 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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