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Flights from Wellington to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Wellington to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Melbourne, about 16h 03m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 09m
WLGTYOMEL

Wellington to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey14h 09mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Wellington to Tokyo

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) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas
Thu16:15 WLG17:38 SYD3h 22m connection21:00 SYD04:18 TYOAir New Zealand + All Nippon Airways
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 03m
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WLG Melbourne (MEL) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Japan Airlines, Qantas, Juneyao Air
One airline, one ticket ~15h 57m
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WLG Brisbane (BNE) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~14h 34m
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WLG Auckland (AKL) TYO
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
One airline, one ticket ~14h 09m
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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
9,277 km5,761 miles
Journey time
14h 09mon current schedules
Time difference
-4hTokyo vs Wellington
Currency in Tokyo
JPY
Airports
WLG → NRT, HND

Flights from Wellington to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wellington to Tokyo?
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 Tokyo?
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 Wellington and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and Auckland (AKL). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wellington and Tokyo?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 4 hours behind Wellington.

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