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Flights from Wellington to Manila

There are no direct flights from Wellington to Manila. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Melbourne, about 13h 46m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 12h 53m
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Wellington to Manila at a glance

Fastest journey12h 53mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Wellington to Manila

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
WLG Sydney (SYD) MNL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Qantas
Tue06:30 WLG07:53 SYD2h 22m connection10:15 SYD15:16 MNLAir New Zealand + Philippine Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 46m
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WLG Melbourne (MEL) MNL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines
Sat20:00 WLG21:49 MEL2h 41m connection00:30 MEL05:28 MNLQantas + Cebu Pacific
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 28m
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WLG Brisbane (BNE) MNL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Philippine Airlines, Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~12h 53m
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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
8,311 km5,161 miles
Journey time
12h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hManila vs Wellington
Currency in Manila
PHP
Airports
WLG → MNL

Flights from Wellington to Manila: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wellington to Manila?
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 Manila?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,311 km.
Where do you change planes between Wellington and Manila?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL) and Brisbane (BNE). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wellington and Manila?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Manila?
Manila is 5 hours behind Wellington.

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