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Flights from Wellington to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Wellington to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Melbourne or Auckland, about 13h 49m door to door (112 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 13h 49m
Wellington to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey13h 49mVia Melbourne, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Melbourne or Auckland
Best ways to fly from Wellington to Kuala Lumpur
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) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines
Sat20:00 WLG21:49 MEL1h 41m connection23:30 MEL04:49 KULQantas + Malaysia Airlines
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WLG Auckland (AKL) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams · Leg 2: Malaysia Airlines
Thu10:00 WLG10:54 AKL2h 06m connection13:00 AKL19:05 KULAir New Zealand + Malaysia Airlines
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WLG Sydney (SYD) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X
Fri06:00 WLG07:24 SYD2h 36m connection10:00 SYD15:39 KULQantas + AirAsia X
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WLG Brisbane (BNE) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines
Sun16:45 WLG17:20 BNE6h 40m connection00:00 BNE06:17 KULQantas + Malaysia Airlines
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
- 8,841 km5,490 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 49mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -5hKuala Lumpur vs Wellington
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- WLG → KUL, SZB
Flights from Wellington to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Wellington to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Melbourne, Auckland and Sydney. 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 Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,841 km.
Where do you change planes between Wellington and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Melbourne (MEL), Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD) and Brisbane (BNE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Wellington and Kuala Lumpur?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours behind Wellington.
