Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
63 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brisbane → Queenstown
BNE
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International AirportZQN
QueenstownQueenstown Airport
QueenstownQueenstown Airport- Distance
- 1,492 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Queenstown is currently 3 hours ahead of Brisbane.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 3 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2.5Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- –Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year
Air New Zealandsummer
Jetstar Airwayssummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
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- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1.3Mon
- 1.4Tue
- 2Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.3Fri
- 1.8Sat
- 2.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73853%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M26%
- Airbus A320neoA20N6%
- Airbus A320A3205%
- Airbus A321neoA21N1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 38 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| June 2026 | 2.5 | 59 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 101 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 2 | 31 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 46 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNE-ZQN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Brisbane and Queenstown are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Queenstown: 8.
The airports on this route
Queenstown Airport
Queenstown, New ZealandZQN / NZQN
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,204 ft
41 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Brisbane to Queenstown
The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) covers approximately 1,492 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brisbane from Queenstown by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Queenstown Airport is approximately 1,492 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brisbane to Queenstown?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Queenstown?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNE and ZQN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Queenstown?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 584 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Queenstown?
- Queenstown is currently 3 hours ahead of Brisbane.
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.