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Flights from Dubai to Wellington

There are no direct flights from Dubai to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Auckland or Sydney, about 18h 42m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 18h 42m
DXBWLGAKL

Dubai to Wellington at a glance

Fastest journey18h 42mVia Auckland, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Auckland or Sydney

Best ways to fly from Dubai 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
DXB Auckland (AKL) WLG
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams
Mon10:30 DXB10:59 AKL2h 16m connection13:15 AKL14:12 WLGEmirates + Air New Zealand
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 42m
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DXB Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Thu10:45 DXB07:17 SYD2h 43m connection10:00 SYD14:58 WLGEmirates + Qantas
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 19h 13m
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DXB Brisbane (BNE) WLG
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Wed11:00 DXB06:25 BNE3h 35m connection10:00 BNE16:18 WLGEmirates + Air New Zealand
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 20h 18m
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4
DXB Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Fri10:45 DXB06:40 MEL7h 05m connection13:45 MEL19:08 WLGEmirates + Qantas
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 23h 23m
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DXB Christchurch (CHC) WLG
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways
Self-transfer likely ~21h 27m
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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
14,234 km8,839 miles
Journey time
18h 42mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hWellington vs Dubai
Currency in Wellington
NZD
Airports
DXB, DWC → WLG

Flights from Dubai to Wellington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dubai to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,234 km.
Where do you change planes between Dubai and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE) and Melbourne (MEL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Dubai and Wellington?
Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Dubai and Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Dubai.

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