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Direct flights from Melbourne to Wellington

Airlines Schedules

MEL - WLG route map All flights from MEL to WLG non-stop. There are direct flights from Melbourne International (MEL), Australia to Wellington International (WLG), New Zealand with Qantas and Air New Zealand. 12 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 08:00 to 18:20 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1617 miles (2602 km). Flight time ranges from 3 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and 40 minutes.

MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
WLG
Wellington
New ZealandWellington , New Zealand
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
Wellington
New ZealandWellington , New Zealand
WLG
Flight time 3h 30min to 3h 40min
Updated Jun 29, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 08:00 and 13:40 • From Terminal 2
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7 flights/week
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Air New Zealand Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 08:10 and 18:20 • From Terminal 2
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Wellington with Qantas

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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QF171
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Wellington with Air New Zealand

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Air New Zealand. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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NZ254
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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Melbourne to Wellington scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between MEL and WLG.

Thursday
Thu
Jul 30
2 flights(2)
Friday
Fri
Jul 31
2 flights(2)
Saturday
Sat
Aug 01
2 flights(2)
Sunday
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Aug 02
2 flights(2)
Monday
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Aug 03
1 flights(1)
Tuesday
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Aug 04
1 flights(1)
Wednesday
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Aug 05
2 flights(2)
Time
Airline
Flight
08:00
Qantas Qantas
QF171
09:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ254
08:00
Qantas Qantas
QF171
09:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ254
08:00
Qantas Qantas
QF171
18:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ256
08:00
Qantas Qantas
QF171
09:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ254
09:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ254
08:00
Qantas Qantas
QF171
08:00
Qantas Qantas
QF171
18:10
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ256
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MEL-WLG flight route
Route map from Melbourne, MEL to Wellington, WLG. The distance is 1617 miles or 2602 km.
Melbourne - Wellington direct flight map
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MEL - WLG route facts

  • Distance
    1617 miles (2602 km)
  • Flight time
    3 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and 40 minutes
  • Airlines
    Qantas Qantas
    Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
  • Airline alliances
    oneworld Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Qantas: MEL
    Air New Zealand: WLG
  • Departure terminals
    Qantas: Terminal 2
    Air New Zealand: Terminal 2
  • Aircraft
    Qantas: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
    Air New Zealand: Airbus A320neo

Route FAQ

Qantas and Air New Zealand operate non-stop flights from MEL to WLG with 12 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from MEL to WLG ranges from 3 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and 40 minutes. The route covers 1617 miles (2602 km).

12 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 08:00 to 18:20 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Qantas: Terminal 2 and Air New Zealand: Terminal 2.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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