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Direct flights from Wellington to Nelson

Airlines Schedules

WLG - NSN route map All flights from WLG to NSN non-stop. There are direct flights from Wellington International (WLG), New Zealand to Nelson (NSN), New Zealand with Air New Zealand and Sounds Air. 77 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:00 to 20:00 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 82 miles (132 km). Flight time ranges from 45 minutes to 50 minutes.

WLG
Wellington
New ZealandWellington , New Zealand
NSN
Nelson
New ZealandNelson , New Zealand
WLG
Wellington
New ZealandWellington , New Zealand
Nelson
New ZealandNelson , New Zealand
NSN
Flight time 0h 45min to 0h 50min
Updated Jul 13, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Air New Zealand Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 08:25 and 20:00
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Sounds Air

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 19:05
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31 flights/week
31 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Wellington to Nelson 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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Aug 10
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NZ5315
08:25
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NZ5305
09:25
09:25
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09:25
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NZ5517
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10:55
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10:55
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NZ5323
11:55
11:55
11:55
11:55
11:55
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11:55
NZ5311
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14:50
NZ5317
16:40
16:40
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16:40
NZ5319
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17:30
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NZ5321
18:35
18:35
18:35
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NZ5303
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19:40
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NZ5325
20:00
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20:00
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20:00

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-07-13

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Flight schedule from Wellington to Nelson with Sounds Air

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Sounds Air. 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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S8341
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S8351
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S8343
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S8345
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S8349
15:40
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-07-13

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Wellington to Nelson scheduled departures

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

Tuesday
Tue
Aug 11
10 flights(10)
Wednesday
Wed
Aug 12
10 flights(10)
Thursday
Thu
Aug 13
11 flights(11)
Friday
Fri
Aug 14
13 flights(13)
Saturday
Sat
Aug 15
7 flights(7)
Sunday
Sun
Aug 16
10 flights(10)
Monday
Mon
Aug 17
11 flights(11)
Time
Airline
Flight
06:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8341
08:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5315
08:40
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8343
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
10:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5517
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
16:15
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8347
16:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5317
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
19:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8349
06:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8341
08:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5315
08:40
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8343
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
16:15
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8347
16:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5317
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
19:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8349
20:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5325
06:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8341
08:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5315
08:40
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8343
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
10:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5517
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
16:15
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8347
16:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5317
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
19:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8349
20:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5325
07:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8341
08:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5315
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
10:05
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8357
10:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5517
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
16:30
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8347
16:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5317
17:35
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8313
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
19:05
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8349
19:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5303
20:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5325
07:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8341
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
09:55
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8317
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
16:45
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8347
17:30
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5319
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
08:10
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8351
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
10:45
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8353
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
14:50
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5311
15:30
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8357
16:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5317
18:15
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8359
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
20:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5325
06:00
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8341
08:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5315
08:35
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8343
09:25
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5305
11:10
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8345
11:55
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5323
15:40
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8349
16:40
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5317
18:15
Sounds Air Sounds Air
S8351
18:35
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5321
20:00
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
NZ5325
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WLG-NSN flight route
Route map from Wellington, WLG to Nelson, NSN. The distance is 82 miles or 132 km.
Wellington - Nelson direct flight map
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WLG - NSN route facts

  • Distance
    82 miles (132 km)
  • Flight time
    45 minutes to 50 minutes
  • Airlines
    Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
    Sounds Air Sounds Air
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy
  • Hub airports
    Air New Zealand: WLG
  • Aircraft
    Air New Zealand: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q and ATR 72
    Sounds Air: Cessna (Light aircraft-single turboprop engine)

Route FAQ

Air New Zealand and Sounds Air operate non-stop flights from WLG to NSN with 77 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from WLG to NSN ranges from 45 minutes to 50 minutes. The route covers 82 miles (132 km).

77 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 06:00 to 20:00 depending on the schedule period.

Economy are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
Domestic flights from Wellington (WLG)
From Wellington to Auckland

AKL Auckland International Airport
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CHC Christchurch International
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BHE Woodbourne
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HLZ Hamilton
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TRG Tauranga City Airport
From Wellington to Napier

NPE Napier
From Wellington to New Plymouth

NPL New Plymouth
From Wellington to Dunedin

DUD Dunedin
From Wellington to Queenstown

ZQN Queenstown
From Wellington to Gisborne

GIS Gisborne
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