Let’s break it down by city. Flying from Brisbane to Auckland is the most popular route—roughly 3 hours and 15 minutes non-stop. That’s basically one good nap with a snack break.
Heading to Christchurch on the South Island? You’ll be in the air for about 3 hours and 40 minutes. Just enough time to watch a full romantic comedy—or, you know, practice your sheep-shearing jokes.
Queenstown is a bit further—around 3 hours and 40 minutes too—but the views you’ll get as you land are worth every minute. Seriously, the mountains will make you forget your seatbelt is still on.