Closest australian city to new zealand

The closest Australian city to New Zealand is Hobart, Tasmania. Hobart is located approximately 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from the southern coast of New Zealand, and the flight duration from Hobart to Christchurch, New Zealand is around 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Here are the approximate distances and flight times from Hobart to some major cities in New Zealand:

• Christchurch: 1,400 km (870 miles), 2 hours 30 minutes
• Wellington: 1,550 km (963 miles), 3 hours
• Auckland: 1,750 km (1,087 miles), 3 hours 30 minutes
• Queenstown: 1,800 km (1,118 miles), 3 hours 45 minutes

It's worth noting that while Hobart is the closest Australian city to New Zealand, there are also several smaller islands and coastal towns in Tasmania that are closer to New Zealand than Hobart. However, Hobart is the largest city in Tasmania and has the most frequent and convenient flights to New Zealand.