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Flights from Wellington to Townsville

There are no direct flights from Wellington to Townsville. The fastest way is one stop via Brisbane or Melbourne, about 7h 36m door to door (17 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 7h 36m
WLGTSVBNE

Wellington to Townsville at a glance

Fastest journey7h 36mVia Brisbane, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Brisbane or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Wellington to Townsville

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 Brisbane (BNE) TSV
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Wed16:15 WLG16:54 BNE2h 06m connection19:00 BNE20:51 TSVAir New Zealand + Jetstar Airways
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 36m
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WLG Melbourne (MEL) TSV
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
Sat06:00 WLG07:57 MEL7h 03m connection15:00 MEL16:49 TSVAir New Zealand + Jetstar Airways
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 13h 49m
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WLG Sydney (SYD) TSV
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
Self-transfer likely ~8h 24m
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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
3,604 km2,238 miles
Journey time
7h 36mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hTownsville vs Wellington
Currency in Townsville
AUD
Airports
WLG → TSV

Flights from Wellington to Townsville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wellington to Townsville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Brisbane, Melbourne 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 Townsville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,604 km.
Where do you change planes between Wellington and Townsville?
The best connecting points are Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Brisbane, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wellington and Townsville?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Townsville: Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Townsville?
Townsville is 3 hours behind Wellington.

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