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Flights from Wellington to Adelaide

There are no direct flights from Wellington to Adelaide. The fastest way is one stop via Melbourne or Sydney, about 5h 57m door to door (114 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 57m
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Wellington to Adelaide at a glance

Fastest journey5h 57mVia Melbourne, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Melbourne or Sydney

Best ways to fly from Wellington to Adelaide

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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WLG Melbourne (MEL) ADL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Thu15:30 WLG17:19 MEL0h 56m connection18:15 MEL18:57 ADLQantas
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 57m
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WLG Sydney (SYD) ADL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Thu16:15 WLG17:39 SYD1h 06m connection18:45 SYD20:14 ADLQantas
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 29m
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WLG Auckland (AKL) ADL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas, Qatar Airways
Wed14:15 WLG15:09 AKL2h 06m connection17:15 AKL19:24 ADLAir New Zealand + Qatar Airways
61 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 39m
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WLG Gold Coast (OOL) ADL
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Sun16:00 WLG16:25 OOL1h 50m connection18:15 OOL21:11 ADLJetstar Airways
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 41m
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WLG Brisbane (BNE) ADL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, National Jet Express
Thu16:15 WLG16:54 BNE2h 06m connection19:00 BNE21:59 ADLAir New Zealand + Jetstar Airways
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 14m
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WLG Christchurch (CHC) ADL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
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 57mon current schedules
Time difference
-2.5hAdelaide vs Wellington
Currency in Adelaide
AUD
Airports
WLG → ADL

Flights from Wellington to Adelaide: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wellington to Adelaide?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Melbourne, Sydney 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 Wellington to Adelaide?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,219 km.
Where do you change planes between Wellington and Adelaide?
The best connecting points are Melbourne (MEL), Sydney (SYD), Auckland (AKL) and Gold Coast (OOL). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Melbourne, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wellington and Adelaide?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 2.5 hours behind Wellington.

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