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Flights from Wellington to Canberra

There are no direct flights from Wellington to Canberra. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Melbourne, about 6h 19m door to door (48 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 6h 19m
WLGCBRMEL

Wellington to Canberra at a glance

Fastest journey6h 19mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Wellington to Canberra

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 Sydney (SYD) CBR
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Fri15:45 WLG17:09 SYD2h 06m connection19:15 SYD20:04 CBRQantas + Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
21 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 19m
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WLG Melbourne (MEL) CBR
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Tue06:15 WLG08:12 MEL2h 48m connection11:00 MEL11:59 CBRAir New Zealand + Jetstar Airways
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 44m
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WLG Brisbane (BNE) CBR
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Fri17:00 WLG17:35 BNE2h 40m connection20:15 BNE22:54 CBRQantas + Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
10 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 54m
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WLG Gold Coast (OOL) CBR
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 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
2,326 km1,444 miles
Journey time
6h 19mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hCanberra vs Wellington
Currency in Canberra
AUD
Airports
WLG → CBR

Flights from Wellington to Canberra: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wellington to Canberra?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 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 Canberra?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,326 km.
Where do you change planes between Wellington and Canberra?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and Gold Coast (OOL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Wellington and Canberra?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Canberra: Canberra Airport (CBR).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Canberra?
Canberra is 2 hours behind Wellington.

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