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Direct flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Sydney (SYD): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,939 km, an estimated 2 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Queenstown and Sydney. Updated 19 October 2026 at 18:51 UTC.
Today, ZQN → SYD
Tue 20 Oct · local times- 07:00 QF124Qantas Left 07:00 SYD est. 07:54In the air · sched 08:30
- 14:25 VA164Virgin Australia On schedule SYD 15:45scheduled
- 15:25 QF122Qantas On schedule SYD 16:50scheduled
- 17:45 JQ224Jetstar On schedule SYD 19:00scheduled
Checked ZQN board 07:07 · SYD board 05:51
ZQN
Queenstown
smooth · +0
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +9
1,939 km · ~2h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated ZQN → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−19 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysSunstate AirlinesVirgin Australia Regional Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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How the Queenstown to Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZQN to SYD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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ZQN to SYD questions
Is ZQN–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SYD is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZQN–SYD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 20:50 from ZQN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ZQN to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 1,939 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 167–196 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZQN–SYD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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