--- title: "Auckland (AKL) to Blenheim (BHE) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Auckland (AKL) to Blenheim (BHE) nonstop about 28 times a week, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-bhe" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-bhe.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Blenheim (AKL-BHE): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Auckland (AKL) and Blenheim (BHE), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m for the 315 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See AKL to BHE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 315 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Blenheim flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to BHE starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Auckland (AKL) to Blenheim (BHE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives BHE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5201 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:10 | 1h 30m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5509 | Air New Zealand | 12:05 | 13:35 | 1h 30m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5205 | Air New Zealand | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5201 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:10 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5203 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 11:35 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5509 | Air New Zealand | 12:05 | 13:35 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5205 | Air New Zealand | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5201 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:10 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5203 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 11:35 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5203 | Air New Zealand | 10:05 | 11:35 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5205 | Air New Zealand | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5201 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:10 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5509 | Air New Zealand | 12:05 | 13:35 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5205 | Air New Zealand | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5201 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:10 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5509 | Air New Zealand | 12:05 | 13:35 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5205 | Air New Zealand | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5201 | Air New Zealand | 07:40 | 09:10 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5509 | Air New Zealand | 12:05 | 13:35 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5209 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:55 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5205 | Air New Zealand | 18:35 | 20:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 27 scheduled AKL to BHE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AKL to BHE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Blenheim nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) and the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AKL to BHE nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to BHE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AKL to BHE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to BHE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Blenheim nonstop Carriers operating AKL to BHE nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See AKL to BHE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to BHE **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Blenheim (BHE)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Auckland (AKL) to Blenheim (BHE). The nonstop covers about 315 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to BHE?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying AKL to BHE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AKL to BHE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to BHE?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Blenheim (BHE) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AKL to BHE depart?** Scheduled AKL to BHE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 18:35, local time at Auckland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AKL to BHE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKL to BHE nonstops fly as NZ 5201, NZ 5203, NZ 5205, NZ 5209, and NZ 5509 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKL to BHE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on AKL to BHE. The page carries the full AKL to BHE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BHE to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhe-akl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md), or [every route from Blenheim (BHE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhe.md). Nonstops from Auckland (AKL) to other airports within 150 miles of Blenheim (BHE): - [Auckland (AKL) to Nelson (NSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-nsn.md), 37 miles from BHE - [Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wlg.md), 50 miles from BHE - [Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston North (PMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-pmr.md), 123 miles from BHE - [Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui (WAG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wag.md), 123 miles from BHE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKL to BHE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)