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How far is Queenstown from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Queenstown Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Queenstown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brisbane to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.135 miles
  • 2399.749 kilometers
  • 1295.761 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1492.054 miles
  • 2401.228 kilometers
  • 1296.560 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brisbane to Queenstown?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Queenstown generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Queenstown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E
Destination Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E

Airlines flying from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN)

Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia