NZCH to NZAA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZCH to NZAA

Saturday, 18 July 2026 16:28

Minutes 79

445 nm

Fuel 6,625 lbs

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 20 at NZCH

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Altitude

105 ft asl

Weight

138,946 lbs

Fuel

12,766 lbs

Temperature

43 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 23L at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland Auckland, New Zealand

16 ft asl

Altitude

132,321 lbs

Weight

6,141 lbs

Fuel

54 °F

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.52%

Departure Score 98.05%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 97.50%

The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 20 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport, a movement that lasted 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

The departure roll on runway 20 required a takeoff distance of 6,324 ft, representing 59 % of the runway, and the aircraft lifted off at 161 kt. Local weather was temperature 48 °F, wind 3 kt from 090°, with a 3 kt crosswind and a 2 kt tailwind component.

Climb commenced 1 mile southwest of NZCH, with the aircraft ascending from 1,081 ft asl to 35,010 ft asl, an increase of 33,929 ft achieved in 17 minutes while covering 110 nm.

Level cruise was established 6 miles north of NZML Molesworth Airport and continued for 27 minutes, during which the aircraft traveled 211 nm.

Descent began 18 miles southwest of Piopio, descending from 34,764 ft asl to 1,342 ft asl, a decrease of 33,422 ft over 22 minutes and 114 nm.

The final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport was flown from the east on a heading of 251.0° at 4 nm and 1,313 ft agl.

Touchdown occurred on runway 23L, whose length is 12,061 ft, with a threshold speed slightly above target at 137 kt. The aircraft landed 483 ft beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 133 kt, a touchdown rate of minus 282 fpm, and alignment described as very good. Local weather was temperature 54 °F, wind 5 kt from 200°, with a 4 kt crosswind and a 3 kt headwind component. Good threshold height was noted. Total landing distance measured 5,145 ft, 43 % of the runway.

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a movement that lasted 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Overall, the flight covered 445 nm, required 79 minutes of flight time, and consumed 6,625 lbs of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	4		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:28:24
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:28:24
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:28:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:28:24
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:28:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:28:24
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:28:51
Info	Engine 2 Started at 16:29:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:31:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:32:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:32:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:33:34
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:33:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:35:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:38:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:38:22

Departure Roll

98.41 %

Departure roll runway 20 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport. Takeoff distance 6,324 ft 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 48 °F. Wind 3 kt at 90 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 6,324 ft 59 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 161 kt Target 150 kt
92.06 %	Runway alignment max 17.2 ft 17.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left	12.8		16.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		0.94 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 7.0 °	0.3		7.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 161 kt min to max 168 kt	161		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.94 g min to max 1.20 g	0.94		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI 495 fpm 71 fpm min to max 1,081 fpm	71		1,081 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl	0		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 7.1 ° min to max 13.9 °	7.1		13.9 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kt 168 kt min to max 170 kt	169		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.96 g min to max 1.22 g	1.20		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,704 fpm 1,115 fpm min to max 2,978 fpm	1,115		2,976 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 31 ft agl min to max 326 ft agl	31		326 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.4 ° 14.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	14.0		16.3 °

Departure Climb 3

91.85 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kt 167 kt min to max 171 kt	168		171 kt
59.24 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.5 °	0.0		10.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.95		1.03 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,740 fpm 2,595 fpm min to max 2,957 fpm	2,957		2,674 fpm
Info	Average altitude 659 ft agl 377 ft agl min to max 922 ft agl	377		922 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.2 ° 14.6 ° min to max 16.0 °	16.0		15.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:40:14
Info	Landing Gear Up at 16:40:14

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of NZCH Christchurch International Airport Christchurch (Canterbury, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,081 ft asl to 35,010 ft asl, an increase of 33,929 ft in 17 minutes and covering 110 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 248 kt 172 kt min to max 290 kt	172		261 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 °	7.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.78 g min to max 1.22 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 2,466 fpm -14 fpm min to max 3,545 fpm	2,746		-14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,187 ft asl 1,081 ft asl min to max 35,010 ft asl	1,081		35,010 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 2.6 ° min to max 15.5 °	15.2		2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:41:03
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:41:11
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:43:47

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of NZML Molesworth Airport Molesworth (Marlborough, New Zealand) and lasted 27 minutes, covering 211 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 35,016 ft asl 34,960 ft asl min to max 35,033 ft asl	35,008		34,992 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 261 kt 256 kt min to max 263 kt	262		263 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.6		1.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 18 miles south west of Piopio (Waikato, New Zealand). Descent from 34,764 ft asl to 1,342 ft asl, a decrease of 33,422 ft in 22 minutes and covering 114 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 214 kt 146 kt min to max 280 kt	268		147 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.79 g min to max 1.18 g	0.79		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,217 fpm -4,151 fpm min to max 172 fpm	-2,830		-821 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,050 ft asl 1,342 ft asl min to max 34,764 ft asl	34,764		1,342 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -2.7 ° min to max 7.2 °	-2.5		0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:34:40
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:36:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:42:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:42:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:43:31
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:43:38
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:44:58
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:45:12
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:45:18
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 17:45:29
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:46:18

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 1,005 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 142 kt min to max 147 kt	147		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -669 fpm -776 fpm min to max -602 fpm	-776		-697 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,159 ft agl 1,005 ft agl min to max 1,313 ft agl	1,313		1,005 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.9		1.2 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 992 ft agl to 662 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 135 kt min to max 142 kt	142		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -706 fpm -800 fpm min to max -609 fpm	-698		-774 fpm
Info	Average altitude 823 ft agl 662 ft agl min to max 992 ft agl	992		662 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.2		2.4 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 648 ft agl to 347 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 133 kt min to max 138 kt	136		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -658 fpm -789 fpm min to max -552 fpm	-762		-774 fpm
Info	Average altitude 492 ft agl 347 ft agl min to max 648 ft agl	648		347 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.5		2.0 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 76 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 133 kt min to max 138 kt	133		137 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -686 fpm -840 fpm min to max -564 fpm	-833		-676 fpm
Info	Average altitude 132 ft agl 76 ft agl min to max 332 ft agl	332		76 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.4		2.5 °

Arrival Landing

88.94 %

Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 12,061 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt. Target 129 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
55.76 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 137 kt 133 kt min to max 138 kt	137		133 kt
Info	Average VSI -417 fpm -676 fpm min to max -264 fpm	-676		-282 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	51		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.6		4.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.68 %

Touchdown point was 483 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -282 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 5 kt at 200 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.7 %	Touchdown VSI was -282 fpm.
88.47 %	Touchdown distance was 1,846 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kt Target below 126 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.4 ft 6.2 ft right	-6.0		-5.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 0.99 g min to max 1.30 g	0.99		1.21 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 133 kt	133		132 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.6		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

96.97 %

Total landing distance 5,145 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 5,145 ft 43 % of runway.
93.27 %	Runway alignment max 21.8 ft 16.1 ft left to 5.7 ft right	-5.7		7.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 113 kt 64 kt min to max 125 kt	125		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	4.8		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.7		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 36 kt 21 kt min to max 60 kt	60		21 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

97.4 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 1 kt min to max 20 kt	20		2 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:50:07
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:50:11
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:50:18
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:50:21
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:50:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:50:29
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:50:29
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 17:50:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:53:22
100 %	Taxi Lights at 17:50:27

Takeoff on runway 20 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport in the Airbus A320

98.05 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.41 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 6,324 ft using 58.63 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 161 kn - Target 150 kn

Alignment

92.06 %

17.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.85 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

59.24 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 95.65 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 completed its final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from the east, maintaining a heading of 251.0° at 4 nm and 1,313 ft agl. Local weather was 54 °F with wind 5 kt from 200°, providing a 4 kt cross-wind component and a 3 kt head-wind component.

At threshold the aircraft achieved a good threshold height, while the threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt.

Touchdown occurred 483 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone; the aircraft’s speed at touchdown was a little fast at 133 kt and the vertical rate was fair at minus 282 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The rollout covered a total landing distance of 5,145 ft, representing 43 % of the available runway, and rollout alignment was very good.

Reduce the approach and touchdown speeds to more closely match target values and aim to arrest the aircraft within the touchdown zone to tighten the landing point. These adjustments will convert the already strong 95.7 % score into an even tighter performance.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 1,005 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 992 ft agl to 662 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 648 ft agl to 347 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 76 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.94 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 12,061 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt. Target 129 kt

Flare

55.76 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank