--- title: "Invercargill to Auckland flights: who flies IVC-AKL" description: "Air New Zealand flies Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 5 times a week as NZ 698, scheduled at 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Invercargill to Auckland (IVC-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the IVC to AKL nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 698, scheduled at 2h for the 730 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 IVC to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 730 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Invercargill to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IVC to AKL 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 Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IVC | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 14:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 14:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:20 | 14:20 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:20 | 14:20 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:20 | 14:20 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:20 | 14:20 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | NZ 698 | Air New Zealand | 12:20 | 14:20 | 2h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled IVC to AKL 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 IVC to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Invercargill to Auckland nonstop Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A320 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full IVC to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full IVC to AKL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IVC to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IVC to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Invercargill to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating IVC to AKL 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 IVC to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IVC to AKL **How long is the flight from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)?** NZ 698 is scheduled at 2h from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 730 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IVC to AKL?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying IVC to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IVC to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IVC to AKL?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Invercargill (IVC) and Auckland (AKL) 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 IVC to AKL depart?** Scheduled IVC to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:20 and 12:25, local time at Invercargill. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IVC to AKL nonstop?** Air New Zealand flies NZ 698 nonstop from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IVC to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on IVC to AKL. The page carries the full IVC to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to IVC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-ivc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Invercargill (IVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). Nonstops to Auckland (AKL) from other airports within 150 miles of Invercargill (IVC): - [Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dud-akl.md), 96 miles from IVC - [Queenstown (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-akl.md), 99 miles from IVC 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 IVC to AKL 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)