Invercargill to Queenstown (IVC–ZQN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
CHC Christchurch 3h 30m NZQFSQ → EYNZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Queenstown flights
AKL Auckland 7h 15m NZQF → BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown flights
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Invercargill to Queenstown
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 99 mi 0h 42m nonstop

IVC–ZQN had nonstop service from Air New Zealand, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 99 miles in 0h 42m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IVC–ZQN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IVC to ZQN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
CHC ~3h 30m AKL ~7h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
12
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Queenstown is 0 hours the same as Invercargill.
IVC: NZST · ZQN: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Invercargill, it's 6:00 PM in Queenstown.
Distance & Flight Time
99 mi / 159 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 42m gate to gate.
Facts

IVC–ZQN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Invercargill to Queenstown route.
Route details
Distance99 mi / 159 km
Flight time0h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IVC
Full nameInvercargill Airport
IATA / ICAOIVC / NZNV
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
Destination: ZQN
Full nameQueenstown Airport
IATA / ICAOZQN / NZQN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,171 ft / 357 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IVC to ZQN flights.
Nonstop flights from Invercargill Airport to Queenstown Airport take about 0h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 99 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IVC to ZQN: Air New Zealand. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Christchurch and Auckland.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IVC to ZQN

Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) had nonstop service from Air New Zealand, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IVC to ZQN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IVC to ZQN is about 0 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 99 miles (159 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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