NZWN to NZQN Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZWN to NZQN

Sunday, 16 November 2025 07:23

Minutes 70

353 nm

Fuel 2,383 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 34 at NZWN

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Altitude

9 m asl

Weight

66,694 kg

Fuel

7,774 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

354 m asl

Altitude

64,310 kg

Weight

5,390 kg

Fuel

17 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.06%

Departure Score 98%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.19%

This flight was operated on an Airbus A320 aircraft, departing from Wellington International Airport (NZWN) and heading to Queenstown International Airport (NZQN). The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 8 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

As the aircraft began its departure roll on runway 34, it successfully took off, covering a distance of 1,224 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 153 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius.

The enroute climb phase started over SB14 Wellington, where the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 302 meters above sea level to a maximum altitude of 11,581 meters above sea level, resulting in an increase of 11,278.7 meters over a period of 20 minutes and covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.

Following the climb phase, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. This phase began approximately 9 miles south-east of Cheviot, located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated a descent phase from an altitude of 11,584 meters above sea level to 751 meters above sea level, resulting in a decrease of 10,832.5 meters over a period of 26 minutes and covering a distance of 127 nautical miles. This phase started approximately 7 miles north of Rangitata Island Airport, located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

The final approach to runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading at 254.0 degrees at an altitude of 393 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 128 knots and a touchdown rate of -0.5 meters per second.

The total landing distance was 926 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius.

The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, and touchdown speed. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 353 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft consumed a total of 2,383 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

Screenshots

Flight Image — Flight from NZWN to NZQN in the Airbus A320 on Sun 16-Nov-25 06:36. Altitude 1,737.7 m agl, Heading 203.4 °, Speed 256 kt. Enroute climb overhead Brooklyn (Wellington, New Zealand).

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.5		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:24:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:24:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:24:24
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:27:14
Info	Taxi Lights On at 07:27:16
Info	Strobe Lights On at 07:31:49
Info	Landing Lights On at 07:31:50

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kt 5 kt min to max 8 kt	6		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,224 m 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,224 m 67 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 153 kt Target 153 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.88 m 1.64 m left to 1.24 m right	-0.20		0.14 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.71 g min to max 1.28 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -5.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		-5.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.0		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kt 153 kt min to max 166 kt	153		166 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.07 g min to max 1.23 g	1.07		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 4.8 m/s 3.2 m/s min to max 6.2 m/s	3.2		6.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 4.1 m agl 0.0 m agl min to max 12.3 m agl	0.0		12.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.2 ° -9.7 ° min to max -5.5 °	-5.5		-9.7 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 166 kt min to max 169 kt	166		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 g min to max 1.18 g	1.13		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 8.4 m/s 6.3 m/s min to max 15.7 m/s	6.3		15.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 26.4 m agl 12.7 m agl min to max 94.2 m agl	12.7		94.2 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -10.7 ° -14.8 ° min to max -9.8 °	-9.8		-14.4 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 07:33:12
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:33:16

Departure Climb 3

90 %

Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 162 kt min to max 168 kt	168		162 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.99 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 16.4 m/s 15.9 m/s min to max 16.7 m/s	16.5		16.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 192.8 m agl 110.4 m agl min to max 274.0 m agl	110.4		274.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -15.3 ° -17.2 ° min to max -14.2 °	-14.3		-17.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:33:23
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 07:33:19

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead SB14 Wellington Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand). Climbing from 302 m asl to 11,581 m asl, an increase of 11,278.7 m in 20 minutes and covering 111 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 143 kt min to max 264 kt	162		237 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.8 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 9.7 m/s 0.2 m/s min to max 19.4 m/s	16.5		0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5,040 m asl 302 m asl min to max 11,582 m asl	302		11,581 m asl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.7 ° -18.0 ° min to max -3.1 °	-17.5		-3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:35:40
Info	Landing Lights Off at 07:36:58

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 9 miles south east of Cheviot (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 108 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,586 m asl 11,574 m asl min to max 11,620 m asl	11,579		11,581 m asl
100 %	Average speed 238 kt 236 kt min to max 240 kt	238		238 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -3.3 ° min to max -2.6 °	-3.2		-3.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles north of NZRI Rangitata Island Airport Rangitata Island (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 11,584 m asl to 751 m asl, a decrease of 10,832.5 m in 26 minutes and covering 127 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 208 kt 132 kt min to max 265 kt	238		134 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.8 °	0.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -5.8 m/s -13.6 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-0.2		-4.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3,349 m asl 751 m asl min to max 11,602 m asl	11,584		751 m asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -6.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	-3.2		-3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights On at 08:28:13
Info	Landing Lights Off at 08:28:28
Info	Landing Lights On at 08:28:30
Info	Landing Lights Off at 08:28:36
Info	Landing Lights On at 08:28:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:28:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:32:43
Info	Taxi Lights On at 08:32:50
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:33:18
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:33:40
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:33:41
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 08:33:50
100 %	Landing Lights at 08:35:41

Arrival Final 4

99.16 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 393.0 m agl to 291.9 m agl. A decrease of 101.1 m in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 134 kt min to max 134 kt	134		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.6		-1.0 °
95.78 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -4.2 m/s -4.3 m/s min to max -4.0 m/s	-4.3		-4.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 341.5 m agl 291.9 m agl min to max 393.0 m agl	393.0		291.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -3.1 ° min to max -2.9 °	-3.0		-3.1 °

Arrival Final 3

98.75 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 287.9 m agl to 195.7 m agl. A decrease of 92.2 m in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 134 kt min to max 134 kt	134		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.9		-1.1 °
93.76 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -3.5 m/s -4.0 m/s min to max -3.2 m/s	-4.0		-3.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 240.2 m agl 195.7 m agl min to max 287.9 m agl	287.9		195.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -3.6 ° min to max -3.1 °	-3.1		-3.6 °

Arrival Final 2

97.96 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 192.5 m agl to 106.0 m agl. A decrease of 86.5 m in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 134 kt min to max 134 kt	134		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.2		-0.1 °
89.81 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.8 °	4.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -3.3 m/s -3.6 m/s min to max -3.1 m/s	-3.2		-3.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 150.2 m agl 106.0 m agl min to max 192.5 m agl	192.5		106.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -3.6 ° min to max -3.2 °	-3.6		-3.4 °

Arrival Final 1

99.84 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 102.5 m agl to 11.4 m agl. A decrease of 91.1 m in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 134 kt	134		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
99.22 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -3.7 m/s -4.9 m/s min to max -2.8 m/s	-3.6		-2.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 32.2 m agl 11.4 m agl min to max 102.5 m agl	102.5		11.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -5.7 ° min to max -2.2 °	-3.4		-4.3 °

Arrival Landing

99.22 %

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 132 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 132 kt. Target 138 kt
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
99.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		0.6 °
86 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.71 g min to max 1.99 g	0.97		0.71 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 128 kt min to max 132 kt	132		128 kt
Info	Average VSI -1.6 m/s -2.7 m/s min to max -0.5 m/s	-2.7		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 8.4 m agl 4.9 m agl min to max 14.1 m agl	14.1		4.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.6 ° -7.7 ° min to max -3.0 °	-4.3		-3.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.4 %

Touchdown distance was good at 392 m. Touchdown speed at 128 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -0.5 m/s. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.8 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.5 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 392 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 128 kt Target below 156 kt
96.32 %	Runway alignment max 4.06 m 3.44 m right	-4.06		-3.01 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.68 g min to max 1.11 g	0.71		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 127 kt 127 kt min to max 128 kt	128		127 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -3.0 ° min to max -2.9 °	-3.0		-3.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 926 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 926 m 52 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.01 m 2.20 m left to 2.81 m right	-2.81		1.64 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.11 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 58 kt 34 kt min to max 63 kt	63		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -3.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	-3.1		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 34 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 31 kt	31		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Off at 08:39:06
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 08:39:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:39:16

Takeoff on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport in the Airbus A320

98 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,224 m 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. .

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,224 m using 67.43 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 153 kn - Target 153 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.64 m left to 1.24 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 99.61 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) with a score of 99.6%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 254.0° at an altitude of 393.0 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -0.5 meters per second. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 392 meters. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 4.1 meters off-center.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C. The total landing distance was 926 meters, which is 52% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft performing within acceptable limits in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The slight deviation from the centerline was the only notable issue, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety or performance of the landing.

99.16 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 393.0 m agl to 291.9 m agl. A decrease of 101.1 m in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.75 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 287.9 m agl to 195.7 m agl. A decrease of 92.2 m in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.76 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.96 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 192.5 m agl to 106.0 m agl. A decrease of 86.5 m in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.84 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 102.5 m agl to 11.4 m agl. A decrease of 91.1 m in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %