Mr Silver sorry to hear you've been delayed!!

I hear you about flying times...the joys of living in the southern hemisphere
Let's see,how about Auckland to Vancouver..via Honolulu..it's 12hrs..

I'm sure DirtDiva will tell you all about flying from Christchurch-Singapore-London...

Don't even get me started on flying times from Perth....

Here's hoping the weather situation where you are improves!!
c