Rotorua to Wellington (ROT–WLG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 41m ago
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NZ5231
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:30 AM
NZST
9:45 AM
NZST
1h 15m
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NZ5235
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:00 PM
NZST
7:15 PM
NZST
1h 15m
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NZ5238
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:45 AM
NZST
8:00 AM
NZST
1h 15m
59%
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NZ5234+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
10:10 AM
NZST
11:25 AM
NZST
1h 15m
59%
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NZ5230
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:15 PM
NZST
5:30 PM
NZST
1h 15m
59%
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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 2 hubs
AKL Auckland 2h 50m EYNZQF → BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Wellington flights
CHC Christchurch 4h 15m NZQF → EKEYFJ Christchurch (CHC) to Wellington flights
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Rotorua to Wellington
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 236 mi 1h 15m nonstop

ROT–WLG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 236 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ROT–WLG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 11 DH3 1h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – NZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (11 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, ROT to WLG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ROT to WLG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
AKL ~2h 50m CHC ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
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 Rotorua

Nearby airports with service to Wellington International Airport.
Metric ROT→WLG TRG→WLG HLZ→WLG
Distance from ROT – 31 mi 56 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 11 23 25
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 25m 1h 15m
Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington flights · Hamilton (HLZ) to Wellington flights · Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington flights
Airports within 200 miles of ROT 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 Rotorua.
ROT: NZST · WLG: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Rotorua, it's 6:00 PM in Wellington.
Distance & Flight Time
236 mi / 380 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

ROT–WLG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rotorua to Wellington route.
Route details
Distance236 mi / 380 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROT
Full nameRotorua Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOROT / NZRO
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation935 ft / 285 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 ROT to WLG flights.
Nonstop flights from Rotorua Regional Airport to Wellington International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 236 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ROT 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 and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from WLG to ROT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TRG, HLZ and GIS. 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 ROT to WLG

Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ROT to WLG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROT to WLG is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 236 miles (380 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Auckland and Christchurch. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tauranga (TRG), Hamilton (HLZ) and Gisborne (GIS).