Wellington to Napier (WLG–NPE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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NZ5896
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:40 PM
NZDT
7:40 PM
NZDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5883
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:30 AM
NZDT
8:30 AM
NZDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Wellington to Napier
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 168 mi 1h nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

WLG–NPE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 168 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop WLG–NPE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 6 AT7 1h Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – NZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, WLG to NPE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for WLG to NPE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
22
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.

Other ways to reach Napier from Wellington

Nearby airports with service to Hawke's Bay Airport.
Metric WLG→NPE CHC→NPE
Distance from WLG 189 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 6 6
Flight time 1h 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of WLG with service to Hawke's Bay Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Napier is 0 hours the same as Wellington.
WLG: NZDT · NPE: NZDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Wellington, it's 6:00 PM in Napier.
Distance & Flight Time
168 mi / 271 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m.

WLG–NPE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wellington to Napier route.
Route details
Distance168 mi / 271 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: WLG
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m
Destination: NPE
IATA / ICAONPE / NZNR
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation6 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WLG to NPE flights.
Nonstop flights from Wellington International Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport take approximately 1h. The route covers 168 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Air New Zealand.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from WLG to NPE. The return direction has about 6 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CHC and AKL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from NPE to WLG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from WLG to NPE

Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

WLG to NPE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from WLG to NPE ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 168 miles (271 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 13 hours via CHC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Christchurch (CHC).