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Auckland → Queenstown

AKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
ZQNQueenstownQueenstown Airport
Distance
636 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 45m

Same local time in Auckland and Queenstown.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Throughout the day

On average around 11 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

11
flights per day
12
busiest month · Jan
9
quietest month · May
1 hr 32 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 12Jan2026
  2. 11Feb
  3. 11Mar
  4. 12Apr
  5. 9May
  6. 9Jun
  7. 11Jul
  8. 10Aug
  9. 10Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 11Nov
  12. 10Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Air Chathamsnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 8.8Mon
  2. 8.8Tue
  3. 8.4Wed
  4. 9.4Thu
  5. 10.2Fri
  6. 9.7Sat
  7. 9.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32076%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N19%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N3%
  4. Dassault Falcon 2000F2TH1%
  5. Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE400%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612358
  • Air New Zealand266×
  • Jetstar Airways75×
  • Air Chathams1×
February 202611305
  • Air New Zealand222×
  • Jetstar Airways71×
March 202611325
  • Air New Zealand238×
  • Jetstar Airways78×
April 202612344
  • Air New Zealand247×
  • Jetstar Airways85×
  • Air Chathams1×
May 20269268
  • Air New Zealand177×
  • Jetstar Airways88×
June 20269251
  • Air New Zealand176×
  • Jetstar Airways72×
July 202611344
  • Air New Zealand251×
  • Jetstar Airways88×
August 202610298
  • Air New Zealand217×
  • Jetstar Airways76×
September 202610311
  • Air New Zealand229×
  • Jetstar Airways81×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202511225
  • Air New Zealand169×
  • Jetstar Airways49×
December 202510316
  • Air New Zealand230×
  • Jetstar Airways71×
  • Air Chathams2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AKL-ZQN - not a booking guarantee.

Air Chathams

3C · CVA

Hub: AKL Auckland

14 departure airportsView airline →

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
  • Direct destinations observed from Queenstown: 8.

The airports on this route

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA

International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft

57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Queenstown Airport

Queenstown, New ZealandZQN / NZQN

Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,204 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Auckland to Queenstown

The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) covers approximately 636 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 45m. Air Chathams, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Auckland from Queenstown by air?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Queenstown Airport is approximately 636 mi.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Queenstown?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Queenstown?
Yes, a direct connection between AKL and ZQN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air Chathams, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways.
How often is there a flight from Auckland to Queenstown?
On average around 11 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,345 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Auckland and Queenstown?
Same local time in Auckland and Queenstown.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.