Queenstown Airport
Queenstown, New ZealandZQN / NZQN
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,204 ft
32 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Queenstown → Auckland
ZQN
QueenstownQueenstown Airport
QueenstownQueenstown AirportAKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International Airport- Distance
- 636 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Same local time in Queenstown and Auckland.
Observed nonstop
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
- 13
- busiest month · Jan
- 4
- quietest month · May
- 1 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 12Mar
- 7Apr
- 4May
- 5Jun
- 11Jul
- 6Aug
- 8Sep
- –Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 11Dec
In October 2025 we saw less traffic at Queenstown in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Air Chathamswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Queenstown. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.6Mon
- 7Tue
- 8.2Wed
- 7.8Thu
- 8.7Fri
- 7.1Sat
- 7.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32073%
- Airbus A321neoA21N20%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
- ATR 72-500AT751%
- Dassault Falcon 2000F2TH0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 379 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 327 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 351 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 200 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 126 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 174 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 298 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 186 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 230 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 11 | 241 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 329 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ZQN-AKL - not a booking guarantee.
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 Queenstown: 8.
- Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
The airports on this route
Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA
International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Queenstown to Auckland
The observed direct connection between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) 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 Queenstown from Auckland by air?
- The great-circle distance between Queenstown Airport and Auckland International Airport is approximately 636 mi.
- How long is the flight from Queenstown to Auckland?
- 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 Queenstown to Auckland?
- Yes, a direct connection between ZQN and AKL 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 Queenstown to Auckland?
- On average around 11 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,841 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Queenstown and Auckland?
- Same local time in Queenstown and Auckland.
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.