How far is Queenstown from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Queenstown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1205.828 miles
• 1940.592 kilometers
• 1047.836 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

• 1204.792 miles
• 1938.924 kilometers
• 1046.935 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 Sydney to Queenstown?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Queenstown Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Queenstown?

The time difference between Sydney and Queenstown is 2 hours. Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

On average, flying from Sydney to Queenstown generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Queenstown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Queenstown Airport
City:	Queenstown
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ZQN
ICAO Code:	NZQN
Coordinates:	45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)

Emirates

Jetstar Airways

Qantas