- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Queenstown
Flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown. The easiest way is one stop via Auckland or Sydney, about 16h 54m door to door.
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 16h 54m
Los Angeles to Queenstown at a glance
Fastest journey16h 54mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Auckland or Sydney
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Queenstown
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
LAX Auckland (AKL) ZQN
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways
2Search
LAX Sydney (SYD) ZQN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas
3Search
LAX Brisbane (BNE) ZQN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Qantas · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas
4Search
LAX Melbourne (MEL) ZQN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Qantas, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,454 km7,113 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 54mestimate
- Time difference
- +21hQueenstown vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Queenstown
- NZD
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → ZQN
Flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Queenstown?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,454 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Queenstown?
The best connecting points are Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE) and Melbourne (MEL). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Auckland, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Queenstown?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Queenstown: Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Queenstown?
Queenstown is 21 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
