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Flights from Darwin to Wellington

There are no direct flights from Darwin to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Brisbane, about 9h 43m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 9h 12m
DRWWLGSYD

Darwin to Wellington at a glance

Fastest journey9h 12mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Brisbane

Best ways to fly from Darwin to Wellington

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

1
DRW Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Fri01:45 DRW07:21 SYD2h 39m connection10:00 SYD14:58 WLGQantas
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 43m
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DRW Brisbane (BNE) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Thu01:15 DRW05:18 BNE4h 42m connection10:00 BNE16:18 WLGQantas + Air New Zealand
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 33m
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DRW Gold Coast (OOL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~9h 12m
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DRW Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~9h 39m
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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
5,323 km3,306 miles
Journey time
9h 12mon current schedules
Time difference
+3.5hWellington vs Darwin
Currency in Wellington
NZD
Airports
DRW → WLG

Flights from Darwin to Wellington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Darwin to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast. 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 Darwin to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,323 km.
Where do you change planes between Darwin and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE), Gold Coast (OOL) and Melbourne (MEL). Jetstar Airways flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Darwin and Wellington?
Darwin: Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Darwin and Wellington?
Wellington is 3.5 hours ahead of Darwin.

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