How to get from Queenstown to London: connecting flights, about 30h 25m total

Flights from Queenstown to London

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Melbourne: 30h 25m
two tickets, via Melbourne: $1,173
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 11,758 mi (18,922 km)

fastest

Via Melbourne

Australia

30h 25m

with the connection

Queenstown to Melbourne flight 3h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to London flight 23h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,173

Via Sydney

Australia

31h 8m

with the connection

Queenstown to Sydney flight 3h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to London flight 24h 48m

two ticketsfrom $1,292

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan

+7° +2° 12 days

Feb

+10° +3° 11 days

Mar

+12° +4° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 8 days

May

+18° +9° 13 days

Jun

+22° +12° 8 days

Jul

+23° +14° 13 days

Aug

+23° +14° 7 days

Sep

+20° +12° 12 days

Oct

+16° +10° 13 days

Nov

+11° +6° 11 days

Dec

+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Queenstown to cities closest to London

Queenstown to Brisbane Brisbane: 10,269 mi (16,526 km) from London, flight 3h 50m from $349 Queenstown to Melbourne Melbourne: 10,504 mi (16,904 km) from London, flight 3h 30m from $175 Queenstown to Sydney Sydney: 10,560 mi (16,994 km) from London, flight 3h 20m from $184 Queenstown to Auckland Auckland: 11,393 mi (18,336 km) from London, flight 1h 50m from $60 Queenstown to Wellington Wellington: 11,690 mi (18,814 km) from London, flight 1h 20m from $105 Queenstown to Christchurch Christchurch: 11,791 mi (18,976 km) from London, flight 1h 10m from $82

To London from cities closest to Queenstown

Sydney to London Sydney: 1,207 mi (1,943 km) from Queenstown, flight 24h 48m from $331 Melbourne to London Melbourne: 1,323 mi (2,129 km) from Queenstown, flight 23h 55m from $311 Perth to London Perth: 2,942 mi (4,735 km) from Queenstown, flight 17h 50m from $866 Singapore to London Singapore: 5,083 mi (8,181 km) from Queenstown, flight 14h 20m from $272 Kuala Lumpur to London Kuala Lumpur: 5,274 mi (8,487 km) from Queenstown, flight 14h 5m from $217 Ho Chi Minh City to London Ho Chi Minh City: 5,454 mi (8,777 km) from Queenstown, flight 13h 25m from $215

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Queenstown to London?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Melbourne.

What is the fastest way to fly from Queenstown to London?

Via Melbourne: 3h 30m to the connection, 23h 55m after it, about 30h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Queenstown to London with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Melbourne from $1,173. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Queenstown and London?

Melbourne (30h 25m total) and Sydney (31h 8m total).

How far is London from Queenstown?

11,758 mi (18,922 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.