Air New Zealand
SYD
ZQN
NZ232
Air New Zealand · Live forecast
SYD
→
ZQN
100
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
16h 5m
Duration
1,047 nm
Distance
35,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
HIGH
Confidence
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying SYD → ZQN
2 pilot reports along this route
2 / 2
Reporting smooth
0 / 2
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP SIA285 3836S 15918E 2259 F390 M56 243/79
45m ago
Smooth
ARP VOZ143 4342S 16218E 2259 F370 M58 264/61
45m ago
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport — Departure
Wind
8 kt (340°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
25°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
ZQN
Queenstown International Airport — Arrival
Wind
10 kt (240°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
17°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Evening Flight Departure
Time of day
Evening Flight
Tip
Evening and night flights typically offer smoother conditions as thermal activity subsides and the atmosphere stabilizes after sunset.
airbus a320-271n
Category
Narrow-Body Aircraft
Size
Medium
Comfort
Single-aisle mainline jets like this offer a comfortable ride. While you may feel turbulence more than on wide-body aircraft, they are engineered to handle it smoothly.
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their
predictive accuracy — giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead
of vague categories.
This forecast integrates data from:
- ECMWF Open Data — Global atmospheric model (wind/temperature at 13 flight levels)
- NOAA Aviation Weather Center — Pilot Reports (PIREPs), SIGMETs/AIRMETs, TAFs
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center — Aurora forecasts for polar routes
- AviationStack API — Flight schedules and airline operational data
Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.