🇳🇿 AKL
Auckland
308 mi
NSN 🇳🇿
Nelson

Auckland to Nelson Flights

Auckland International Airport Nelson Airport 1 airline

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The Auckland to Nelson route connects Auckland International Airport (AKL) in NZ with Nelson Airport (NSN) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 308 miles (496 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 15m. This route is operated by Air New Zealand. AirportRoutes has tracked 14 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Auckland International Airport

ICAO Code:
NZAA
IATA Code:
AKL
City:
🇳🇿 Auckland
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
23 ft

Destination Airport

Nelson Airport

ICAO Code:
NZNS
IATA Code:
NSN
City:
🇳🇿 Nelson
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
17 ft

1

Operator

14

Tracked Flights

308

Miles

1h 15m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Auckland to Nelson
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 10 9%
Tuesday 10 9%
Wednesday 15 14%
Thursday 16 15%
Friday 23 22%
Saturday 10 9%
Sunday 22 21%

Pattern Analysis

14 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 106
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 74 flights
Weekend: 32 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
AT72 15:20 3:20 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 18, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
15:20 3:20 PM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZAA - Pacific/Auckland).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
15:20 - 15:20
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.