Queenstown to Wellington (ZQN–WLG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ZQN Airport Page →
398 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 12m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JQ278+1
JQ Jetstar
320
11:15 AM
NZST
12:30 PM
NZST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5779cs
QF Qant
320
11:15 AM
NZST
12:30 PM
NZST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4564+1
EY Etihad
32A
11:25 AM
NZST
12:45 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8631+1
QF Qant
32A
11:25 AM
NZST
12:45 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4561+1
EY Etihad
32A
11:25 AM
NZST
12:45 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4489
EY Etihad
32A
4:05 PM
NZST
5:25 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4498
EY Etihad
32A
4:05 PM
NZST
5:25 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4581+1
EY Etihad
32A
4:05 PM
NZST
5:25 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4550
EY Etihad
32A
4:05 PM
NZST
5:25 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5780cs
QF Qant
320
9:10 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
1h 25m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ279+1
JQ Jetstar
320
9:15 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
1h 20m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4628cs
EY Etihad
32A
9:15 AM
NZST
10:40 AM
NZST
1h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8635cs
QF Qant
32A
9:15 AM
NZST
10:40 AM
NZST
1h 25m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ605+2
NZ Air New Zealand
32A
9:15 AM
NZST
10:40 AM
NZST
1h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4623+1
EY Etihad
32A
1:55 PM
NZST
3:20 PM
NZST
1h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
CHC Christchurch 3h 10m EYNZ EKEYFJ Christchurch (CHC) to Wellington flights
AKL Auckland 3h 45m BRCAEK BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Wellington flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 7h 35m 6EACAI 6EASAY Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Wellington flights
MEL Melbourne 8h 10m 6EAICZ 6EAIAY Melbourne (MEL) to Wellington flights
BNE Brisbane 19h 40m 6EACAY 6EBREK Brisbane (BNE) to Wellington flights
OOL Gold Coast 25h 20m JQ JQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Wellington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Queenstown to Wellington
1 carrier, 27 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 398 mi 1h 20m nonstop

ZQN–WLG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 398 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZQN–WLG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: QF 3 320 1h15 QF
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ, QF
32A Airbus A320 – EY, QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (3 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, ZQN to WLG direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZQN to WLG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
51
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.

Other ways to reach Wellington from Queenstown

Nearby airports with service to Wellington International Airport.
Metric ZQN→WLG DUD→WLG TIU→WLG
Distance from ZQN 94 mi 131 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 27 44 19
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 15m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of ZQN with service to Wellington International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Queenstown, it's 6:00 PM in Wellington.
Distance & Flight Time
398 mi / 640 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

ZQN–WLG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Queenstown to Wellington route.
Route details
Distance398 mi / 640 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights27 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZQN
IATA / ICAOZQN / NZQN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,171 ft / 357 m
Destination: WLG
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZQN to WLG flights.
Nonstop flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 398 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZQN to WLG: Jetstar.
This route has 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 Christchurch, Auckland and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Yes, return flights from WLG to ZQN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DUD and TIU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 ZQN to WLG

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ZQN to WLG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZQN to WLG is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 398 miles (640 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Christchurch, Auckland and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dunedin (DUD) and (TIU).