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Flights from Tokyo to Wellington
There are no direct flights from Tokyo to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Melbourne, about 14h 58m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 09m
Tokyo to Wellington at a glance
Fastest journey14h 09mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Melbourne
Best ways to fly from Tokyo 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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TYO Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Mon20:00 TYO07:21 SYD2h 39m connection10:00 SYD14:58 WLGJapan Airlines + Qantas
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TYO Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Japan Airlines, Qantas, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Fri19:15 TYO06:39 MEL7h 06m connection13:45 MEL19:08 WLGJapan Airlines + Qantas
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TYO Auckland (AKL) WLG
Leg 1: Air New Zealand · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams
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
- 9,277 km5,761 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 09mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4hWellington vs Tokyo
- Currency in Wellington
- NZD
- Airports
- NRT, HND → WLG
Flights from Tokyo to Wellington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tokyo to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. 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 Tokyo to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,277 km.
Where do you change planes between Tokyo and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Auckland (AKL) and Brisbane (BNE). All Nippon Airways flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tokyo and Wellington?
Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Wellington?
Wellington is 4 hours ahead of Tokyo.





