BNE to ZQN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 2,401 km (1,492 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ZQN to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Queenstown?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 2,401 km (1,492 mi, 1,297 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to ZQN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZQN is roughly southeast of BNE.
How is the BNE to ZQN route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-ZQN in IATA codes and YBBN-NZQN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Queenstown Airport is ZQN (NZQN).
| BNE | ZQN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Queenstown Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | NZQN |
| Country | Australia | New Zealand |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 1,171 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #1004 |
YBBN starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; NZQN starts with N, the prefix for the South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ZQN sits 1,158 ft (353 m) higher than BNE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNE to ZQN
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by NZ, VAon another airline's aircraft.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Queenstown?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) are 2,401 km (1,492 mi, 1,297 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to ZQN?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and ZQN takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZQN from BNE?
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) lies roughly southeast of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
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