Gisborne to Wellington (GIS–WLG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 36m ago
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NZ5507
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:30 AM
NZST
7:50 AM
NZST
1h 20m
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QF8548+1
QF Qant
DH3
8:40 AM
NZST
10:00 AM
NZST
1h 20m
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NZ5282+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
9:05 AM
NZST
10:20 AM
NZST
1h 15m
57%
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QF8594cs
QF Qant
DH3
9:05 AM
NZST
10:20 AM
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1h 15m
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NZ5286
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
5:35 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
AKL Auckland 3h 5m CANZQF → BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Wellington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gisborne to Wellington
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 249 mi 1h 20m nonstop

GIS–WLG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 249 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore GIS Routes WLG Routes GIS Live Flights WLG Live Flights
All flights from Wellington (WLG) Wellington to Gisborne flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIS–WLG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: QF 6 DH3 1h20 – Star Alliance QF
Aircraft on this route
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – NZ, QF
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GIS to WLG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIS to WLG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
AKL ~3h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
14
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wellington from Gisborne

Nearby airports with service to Wellington International Airport.
Metric GIS→WLG NPE→WLG ROT→WLG
Distance from GIS – 81 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 7 20 11
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 1h 15m
Napier (NPE) to Wellington flights · Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington flights · Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington flights
Airports within 200 miles of GIS with service to Wellington International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Wellington is 0 hours the same as Gisborne.
GIS: NZST · WLG: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Gisborne, it's 6:00 PM in Wellington.
Distance & Flight Time
249 mi / 401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

GIS–WLG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gisborne to Wellington route.
Route details
Distance249 mi / 401 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIS
Full nameGisborne Airport
IATA / ICAOGIS / NZGS
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: WLG
Full nameWellington International Airport
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIS to WLG flights.
Nonstop flights from Gisborne Airport to Wellington International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 249 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GIS to WLG: Air New Zealand.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Auckland.
Yes, return flights from WLG to GIS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NPE, ROT and TRG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIS to WLG

Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GIS to WLG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIS to WLG is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 249 miles (401 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Auckland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Napier (NPE), Rotorua (ROT) and Tauranga (TRG).