SYD to ZQN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 1,939 km (1,205 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ZQN to SYD).
How far is it from Sydney (Mascot) to Queenstown?
The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 1,939 km (1,205 mi, 1,047 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 SYD to ZQN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZQN is roughly southeast of SYD.
How is the SYD to ZQN route written in code?
The pair is written SYD-ZQN in IATA codes and YSSY-NZQN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY), Queenstown Airport is ZQN (NZQN).
| SYD | ZQN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | Queenstown Airport |
| ICAO code | YSSY | NZQN |
| Country | Australia | New Zealand |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 1,171 ft |
| Rank by connections | #65 | #1004 |
YSSY 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 1,150 ft (351 m) higher than SYD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SYD to ZQN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EK.
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 Sydney (Mascot) from Queenstown?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) are 1,939 km (1,205 mi, 1,047 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SYD to ZQN?
A typical nonstop flight between SYD and ZQN takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZQN from SYD?
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) lies roughly southeast of Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
Which airlines fly SYD to ZQN?
2 airlines appear on the SYD-ZQN route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
Related routes
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