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ZQN to SZS: distance & flight time
Queenstown International (Queenstown International Airport) → Stewart Island (Ryan's Creek Aerodrome)
133 mi
215 km · 116 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
133 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ZQN — Queenstown International Airport · Queenstown International, New Zealand
- SZS — Ryan's Creek Aerodrome · Stewart Island, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZQN
- WKA · Wanaka Airport32 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport34 mi away
- MFN · Milford Sound Airport47 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport64 mi away
Near SZS
- IVC · Invercargill Airport35 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport97 mi away
- DUD · Dunedin Airport120 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQN from SZS?
The flight distance from Queenstown International (ZQN) to Stewart Island (SZS) is 133 miles (215 km, 116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQN to SZS?
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 ZQN to SZS?
Nonstop service on ZQN–SZS 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 ZQN to SZS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZQN–SZS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZQN to SZS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQN–SZS 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.