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Airport Reference

Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

Queenstown, New Zealand

IATA CodeZQN
ICAO CodeNZQN
CityQueenstown
CountryNew Zealand
Time ZonePacific/Auckland
Coordinates-45.0211, 168.7392

How ZQN Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, ZQN shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Queenstown might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRZQN HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (ZQN) tell you the flight is arriving at Queenstown Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)18,943 km / 11,770 mi≈ 22.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)15,022 km / 9,334 mi≈ 17.7h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,759 km / 8,549 mi≈ 16.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)8,169 km / 5,076 mi≈ 9.6h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)1,940 km / 1,205 mi≈ 2.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Queenstown?

The main IATA airport code for Queenstown is ZQN — Queenstown Airport.

What time zone is Queenstown Airport in?

Queenstown Airport operates on Pacific/Auckland time.

How does ZQN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ZQN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ZQN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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