Sydney (Mascot) to Wellington (SYD–WLG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,384 mi airlines charter/private 122/wk
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Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 9m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF161+8
QF Qant
73H
9:35 AM
AEST T1
2:45 PM
NZST
3h 10m
52%
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MH4550cs
MH Malaysia
73H
9:35 AM
AEST T1
2:45 PM
NZST
3h 10m
35%
M T W T F S S
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AY5045cs
AY Finnair
73H
9:35 AM
AEST T1
2:45 PM
NZST
3h 10m
28%
M T W T F S S
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EK5047cs
EK Emirates
73H
9:35 AM
AEST T1
2:45 PM
NZST
3h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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AS5019cs
AS Alaska
73H
9:35 AM
AEST T1
2:45 PM
NZST
3h 10m
52%
M T W T F S S
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6E4934cs
6E IndiGo
73H
9:35 AM
AEST T1
2:45 PM
NZST
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
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EY4403
EY Etihad
320
5:55 PM
AEST T1
11:10 PM
NZST
3h 15m
31%
M T W T F S S
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QF163+7
QF Qant
73H
6:45 PM
AEST T1
11:55 PM
NZST
3h 10m
52%
M T W T F S S
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6E4959cs
6E IndiGo
73H
6:45 PM
AEST T1
11:55 PM
NZST
3h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
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AY5047cs
AY Finnair
73H
6:45 PM
AEST T1
11:55 PM
NZST
3h 10m
28%
M T W T F S S
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CI8653cs
CI China
73H
6:45 PM
AEST T1
11:55 PM
NZST
3h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
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EK5002cs
EK Emirates
73H
6:45 PM
AEST T1
11:55 PM
NZST
3h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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MU4034cs
MU China Eastern
73H
6:45 PM
AEST T1
11:55 PM
NZST
3h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
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EY4442cs
EY Etihad
32N
6:55 PM
AEST T1
12:10 AM+1
NZST
3h 15m
31%
M T W T F S S
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SQ4341cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32N
6:55 PM
AEST T1
12:10 AM+1
NZST
3h 15m
52%
M T W T F S S
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NZ248+12
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
6:55 PM
AEST T1
12:10 AM+1
NZST
3h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA7148cs
VA Virgin Australia
32N
6:55 PM
AEST T1
12:10 AM+1
NZST
3h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
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TG4813cs
TG Thai
32N
6:55 PM
AEST T1
12:10 AM+1
NZST
3h 15m
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OZ6566cs
OZ Asiana
32N
6:55 PM
AEST T1
12:10 AM+1
NZST
3h 15m
22%
M T W T F S S
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6E4915cs
6E IndiGo
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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BA7485cs
BA British
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
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QF162+8
QF Qant
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH4553cs
MH Malaysia
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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MU4027cs
MU China Eastern
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AY5046cs
AY Finnair
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AS5018cs
AS Alaska
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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EK5064cs
EK Emirates
73H
6:05 AM
NZST
7:45 AM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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NZ245
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
6:20 AM
NZST
8:10 AM
AEST
3h 50m
59%
M T W T F S S
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EY4418cs
EY Etihad
320
6:20 AM
NZST
8:10 AM
AEST
3h 50m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TG4812cs
TG Thai
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AI6277cs
AI Air India
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AY5048cs
AY Finnair
73H
3:55 PM
NZST
5:35 PM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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OZ6561cs
OZ Asiana
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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SQ4342cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI8656cs
CI China
73H
3:55 PM
NZST
5:35 PM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5048cs
EK Emirates
73H
3:55 PM
NZST
5:35 PM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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NZ247+15
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY4440cs
EY Etihad
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
59%
M T W T F S S
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QF164+7
QF Qant
73H
3:55 PM
NZST
5:35 PM
AEST
3h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA7147cs
VA Virgin Australia
32N
3:55 PM
NZST
5:45 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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MU4074cs
MU China Eastern
73H
3:55 PM
NZST
5:35 PM
AEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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QF194
QF Qant
73H
7:15 PM
NZST
8:55 PM
AEST
3h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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 8 hubs
AKL Auckland 5h 10m 6EAIAS BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Wellington flights
CHC Christchurch 5h 10m 6EAIAS EKEYFJ Christchurch (CHC) to Wellington flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 50m 6EACAI 6EBREK Brisbane (BNE) to Wellington flights
ZQN Queenstown 5h 55m 6EAIAS EYJQQF Queenstown (ZQN) to Wellington flights
OOL Gold Coast 6h 6EACAI JQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Wellington flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 2m 6EACAI 6EAIAY Melbourne (MEL) to Wellington flights
HLZ Hamilton 10h 20m JQ NZ Hamilton (HLZ) to Wellington flights
NAN Nadi ~10h 20m FJJQQF FJ Nadi (NAN) to Wellington flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Wellington
2 carriers, 122 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,384 mi 3h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

SYD–WLG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas and Air New Zealand lead the route. The flight covers 1,384 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–WLG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: 6E, AS, AY, CI, EK, MH, MU 14 73H 3h10 Oneworld 6E, AS, AY, CI, EK, MH, MU
NZ Air New Zealand Also: AI, EY, OZ, SQ, TG, VA 6 32N 3h15 Star Alliance AI, EY, OZ, SQ, TG, VA
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EY
32N Airbus A320neo – EY, NZ, OZ, SQ, TG, VA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 6E, AS, AY, CI, EK, MH, MU, QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (14 flights/wk, 70%)
Star Alliance: NZ (6 flights/wk, 30%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to WLG direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
19
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
122
Outbound / wk
134
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to WLG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
193
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · WLG: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 8:00 PM in Wellington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,384 mi / 2,228 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

SYD–WLG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Wellington route.
Route details
Distance1,384 mi / 2,228 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights122 out / 134 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: WLG
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to WLG flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Wellington International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,384 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SYD to WLG: Qantas and Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent 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, Christchurch and Brisbane.
Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney (Mascot).
Yes, return flights from WLG to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SYD to WLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas and Air New Zealand. With 122 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SYD to WLG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to WLG is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,384 miles (2,228 km). There are approximately 122 weekly flights outbound and 134 return, totaling 256 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Auckland, Christchurch and Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.