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SZS to ZQN: distance & flight time
Stewart Island (Ryan's Creek Aerodrome) → Queenstown International (Queenstown International Airport)
133 mi
215 km · 116 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
133 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZS — Ryan's Creek Aerodrome · Stewart Island, New Zealand
- ZQN — Queenstown International Airport · Queenstown International, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZS
- IVC · Invercargill Airport35 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport97 mi away
- DUD · Dunedin Airport120 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport132 mi away
Near ZQN
- WKA · Wanaka Airport32 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport34 mi away
- MFN · Milford Sound Airport47 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZS from ZQN?
The flight distance from Stewart Island (SZS) to Queenstown International (ZQN) is 133 miles (215 km, 116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZS to ZQN?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZS to ZQN?
Nonstop service on SZS–ZQN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZS to ZQN?
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Why are some SZS to ZQN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZS–ZQN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.