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Flights NZ5282 09:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NZ5284 10:50 Su · NZ5286 17:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne (GIS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 401 km, an estimated 1 hour 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wellington and Gisborne. Updated 14 September 2026 at 10:07 UTC.
WLG
Wellington
busy · +16
GIS
Gisborne
tracking
401 km · ~1h 01m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82 / 100
route health from live WLG and GIS delay boards
Flight time~1h 01mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New Zealand
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Wellington to Gisborne route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop WLG to GIS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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WLG to GIS questions
Is WLG–GIS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at WLG is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on WLG–GIS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:05 and evening departures around 17:35 from WLG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the GIS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from WLG to GIS?
Great-circle distance is 401 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 58–64 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does WLG–GIS fly?
Air New Zealand runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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