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Flights from Queenstown to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Queenstown to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Melbourne, about 14h 18m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 18m
ZQNTYOSYD

Queenstown to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey14h 18mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Queenstown to Tokyo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ZQN Sydney (SYD) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas
Thu18:00 ZQN19:00 SYD2h 00m connection21:00 SYD04:18 TYOJetstar Airways + All Nippon Airways
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 18m
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ZQN Melbourne (MEL) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Japan Airlines, Qantas, Juneyao Air
One airline, one ticket ~15h 24m
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3
ZQN Brisbane (BNE) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~14h 26m
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ZQN Auckland (AKL) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
One airline, one ticket ~14h 50m
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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
9,438 km5,861 miles
Journey time
14h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
-4hTokyo vs Queenstown
Currency in Tokyo
JPY
Airports
ZQN → NRT, HND

Flights from Queenstown to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Queenstown to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Melbourne 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 Queenstown to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,438 km.
Where do you change planes between Queenstown and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and Auckland (AKL). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Queenstown and Tokyo?
Queenstown: Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Queenstown and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 4 hours behind Queenstown.

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