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Flights from Hong Kong to Wellington

There are no direct flights from Hong Kong to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Auckland or Sydney, about 12h 42m door to door (44 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 12h 42m
HKGWLGSYD

Hong Kong to Wellington at a glance

Fastest journey12h 42mVia Auckland, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Auckland or Sydney

Best ways to fly from Hong Kong 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
HKG Auckland (AKL) WLG
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams
Tue19:30 HKG10:53 AKL1h 22m connection12:15 AKL13:12 WLGAir New Zealand
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 42m
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HKG Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Sun20:00 HKG07:54 SYD2h 06m connection10:00 SYD14:58 WLGCathay Pacific + Qantas
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 58m
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HKG Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Fri23:00 HKG11:01 MEL2h 44m connection13:45 MEL19:08 WLGHong Kong Airlines + Qantas
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 08m
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HKG Brisbane (BNE) WLG
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Air Niugini · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Wed12:00 HKG22:20 BNE11h 40m connection10:00 BNE16:18 WLGCathay Pacific + Air New Zealand
1 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 23h 18m
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HKG Christchurch (CHC) WLG
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways
Self-transfer likely ~15h 41m
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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
9,430 km5,856 miles
Journey time
12h 42mon current schedules
Time difference
+5hWellington vs Hong Kong
Currency in Wellington
NZD
Airports
HKG → WLG

Flights from Hong Kong to Wellington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Hong Kong to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne. 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 Hong Kong to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,430 km.
Where do you change planes between Hong Kong and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL) and Brisbane (BNE). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Auckland, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Hong Kong and Wellington?
Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Wellington?
Wellington is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong.

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