Where to Meet Between Melbourne and Auckland
31 cities have nonstop flights from both Melbourne and Auckland. Queenstown ranks fairest: 3h 10m from Melbourne, 1h 55m from Auckland. Or meet in Auckland: there’s a nonstop from Melbourne of about 3h 35m.
Fairest nonstop meeting places
Ranked by Wayzuno’s Fairness Score. Flight times are listed block times for the fastest nonstop from each city.
Coolangatta (Gold Coast), Australia
Gold Coast AirportChristchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch InternationalBrisbane, Australia
Brisbane InternationalSunshine Coast, Australia
Maroochydore Sunshine CoastNadi, Fiji
Nadi InternationalSydney, Australia
Kingsford Smith International AirportWellington, New Zealand
Wellington InternationalLuddenham , Australia
Western Sydney International AirportTokyo, Japan
Narita International AirportSeoul, Republic of Korea
Incheon International AirportHobart, Australia
HobartMore places with nonstops from both
| Destination | From Melbourne | From Auckland | Fairness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu (TFU), China | 11h 00m | 12h 05m | 56 |
| Beijing (PEK), China | 12h 20m | 13h 25m | 56 |
| Cairns (CNS), Australia | 3h 25m | 5h 35m | 54 |
| Santiago (SCL), Chile | 12h 50m | 11h 05m | 54 |
| Taipei (TPE), Taiwan | 9h 25m | 11h 15m | 53 |
| Hong Kong (HKG), Hong Kong SAR | 9h 30m | 11h 30m | 53 |
| Guangzhou (CAN), China | 9h 45m | 11h 40m | 53 |
| Shenzhen (SZX), China | 9h 45m | 11h 40m | 53 |
| Shanghai (PVG), China | 10h 25m | 12h 20m | 53 |
| San Francisco (SFO), USA | 14h 15m | 12h 10m | 53 |
| Dallas (DFW), USA | 15h 55m | 13h 40m | 53 |
| Haikou (HAK), China | 10h 00m | 12h 15m | 52 |
| Los Angeles (LAX), USA | 14h 25m | 12h 05m | 52 |
| Singapore (SIN), Singapore | 8h 00m | 10h 50m | 50 |
| Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates | 13h 55m | 17h 10m | 50 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia | 8h 20m | 11h 30m | 49 |
| Denpasar (DPS), Indonesia | 6h 10m | 9h 10m | 48 |
| Perth (PER), Australia | 4h 15m | 7h 25m | 47 |
| Adelaide (ADL), Australia | 1h 20m | 5h 00m | 43 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to meet between Melbourne and Auckland?
Queenstown (ZQN) ranks fairest on Wayzuno: 3h 10m nonstop from Melbourne and 1h 55m from Auckland. Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and Christchurch come next. The ranking weighs how evenly the flying is split, how long the longer trip is, and the time-zone change.
How many cities have nonstop flights from both Melbourne and Auckland?
31 destinations are listed with nonstop service from both cities in the route data Wayzuno uses. A listed route isn’t a guarantee it operates on your dates, so check with a search.
Is there a nonstop flight between Melbourne and Auckland?
Yes. The fastest listed nonstop is MEL to AKL, about 3h 35m. Meeting in the middle splits that time between you instead.
Routes, flight times and airlines: Jonty/airline-route-data, as of Oct 12, 2026. A listed route isn’t a guarantee it operates on your dates. Weekly counts come from US DOT, UK CAA and adsb.lol flight records. Fairness scores use each airport’s time zone on that date. For prices, open the planner.