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Flights from Adelaide to Wellington

There are no direct flights from Adelaide to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Auckland or Melbourne, about 5h 42m door to door (106 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 42m
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Adelaide to Wellington at a glance

Fastest journey5h 42mVia Auckland, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Auckland or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Adelaide to Wellington

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ADL Auckland (AKL) WLG
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams
Wed12:15 ADL18:45 AKL0h 45m connection19:30 AKL20:27 WLGAir New Zealand
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 42m
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ADL Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Sat10:15 ADL11:56 MEL1h 49m connection13:45 MEL19:08 WLGQantas
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 23m
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ADL Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Mon06:00 ADL08:15 SYD1h 45m connection10:00 SYD14:58 WLGQantas
80 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 28m
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ADL Brisbane (BNE) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, National Jet Express · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Thu06:15 ADL07:59 BNE2h 01m connection10:00 BNE16:18 WLGVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Air New Zealand
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 33m
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ADL Gold Coast (OOL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~7h 32m
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ADL Christchurch (CHC) WLG
Leg 1: Air New Zealand · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 42m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,219 km1,999 miles
Journey time
5h 42mon current schedules
Time difference
+2.5hWellington vs Adelaide
Currency in Wellington
NZD
Airports
ADL → WLG

Flights from Adelaide to Wellington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Adelaide to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,219 km.
Where do you change planes between Adelaide and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL), Sydney (SYD) and Brisbane (BNE). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Auckland, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Adelaide and Wellington?
Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport (ADL). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Wellington?
Wellington is 2.5 hours ahead of Adelaide.

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