Auckland to Nelson (AKL–NSN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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308 mi airlines charter/private 110/wk
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✈ Nonstop
QF8471cs
QF Qant
DH3
6:30 AM
NZST TD
8:05 AM
NZST
1h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5063+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:30 AM
NZST TD
8:05 AM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5061+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:00 AM
NZST TD
9:35 AM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
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CA5903cs
CA Air China
AT7
8:00 AM
NZST TD
9:35 AM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
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QF8633cs
QF Qant
DH3
8:00 AM
NZST TD
9:35 AM
NZST
1h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
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SQ4411cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
8:00 AM
NZST TD
9:35 AM
NZST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
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NZ5069+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
9:00 AM
NZST TD
10:35 AM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4406cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
9:45 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
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NZ5071+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
9:45 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
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CA5924cs
CA Air China
AT7
9:45 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
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CA5927cs
CA Air China
AT7
9:45 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
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SQ4407cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
10:45 AM
NZST TD
12:20 PM
NZST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
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NZ5067+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
10:45 AM
NZST TD
12:20 PM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
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CA5961+1
CA Air China
DH3
12:20 PM
NZST TD
1:55 PM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
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NZ5079+4
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
3:20 PM
NZST TD
4:55 PM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4408cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
3:20 PM
NZST TD
4:55 PM
NZST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
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NZ5583+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
5:00 PM
NZST TD
6:35 PM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5083+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:15 PM
NZST TD
7:50 PM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5187+1
CA Air China
AT7
6:15 PM
NZST TD
7:50 PM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5181
CA Air China
AT7
6:15 PM
NZST TD
7:50 PM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
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CA5179
CA Air China
AT7
6:15 PM
NZST TD
7:50 PM
NZST
1h 35m
6%
M T W T F S S
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NZ5087+2
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:10 PM
NZST TD
9:45 PM
NZST
1h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5064+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:00 AM
NZST
7:30 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8475cs
QF Qant
DH3
6:00 AM
NZST
7:30 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5062+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:30 AM
NZST
8:00 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4410cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
6:30 AM
NZST
8:00 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5927+1
CA Air China
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST
10:05 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5060+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST
10:05 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QF8476cs
QF Qant
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST
10:05 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5901+1
CA Air China
DH3
8:35 AM
NZST
10:05 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5938
CA Air China
DH3
10:05 AM
NZST
11:35 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4406cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
10:05 AM
NZST
11:35 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5088+3
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
10:05 AM
NZST
11:35 AM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4408cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
11:05 AM
NZST
12:35 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5070+4
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
11:05 AM
NZST
12:35 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5187cs
CA Air China
AT7
11:55 AM
NZST
1:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5933
CA Air China
AT7
11:55 AM
NZST
1:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5937
CA Air China
AT7
11:55 AM
NZST
1:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5924+1
CA Air China
AT7
11:55 AM
NZST
1:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5181
CA Air China
AT7
11:55 AM
NZST
1:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5074+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
11:55 AM
NZST
1:25 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5932+1
CA Air China
AT7
2:50 PM
NZST
4:20 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CA5962
CA Air China
DH3
2:50 PM
NZST
4:20 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5076+2
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
2:50 PM
NZST
4:20 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5530+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
3:20 PM
NZST
4:50 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5066
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:15 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5082+2
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
5:30 PM
NZST
7:00 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4409cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
5:30 PM
NZST
7:00 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4478cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
7:05 PM
NZST
8:35 PM
NZST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ5080+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
7:05 PM
NZST
8:35 PM
NZST
1h 30m
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No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
WLG Wellington 2h 40m BRCAEK NZ Wellington (WLG) to Nelson flights
CHC Christchurch 3h 10m BRCAEK NZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Nelson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Auckland to Nelson
1 carrier, 110 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 308 mi 1h 35m nonstop

AKL–NSN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 308 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–NSN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, QF, SQ 54 AT7, DH3 1h35 Star Alliance CA, QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – CA, NZ, SQ
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – CA, NZ, QF, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (54 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to NSN direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
110
Outbound / wk
118
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to NSN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
30
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nelson is 0 hours the same as Auckland.
AKL: NZST · NSN: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 6:00 PM in Nelson.
Distance & Flight Time
308 mi / 495 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

AKL–NSN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Nelson route.
Route details
Distance308 mi / 495 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights110 out / 118 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: NSN
IATA / ICAONSN / NZNS
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to NSN flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Nelson Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 308 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AKL to NSN: Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wellington and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from NSN to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to NSN

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Nelson Airport (NSN) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AKL to NSN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to NSN is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 308 miles (495 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 118 return, totaling 228 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wellington and Christchurch. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.