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Flights NZ5792 08:55 daily · NZ5796 14:45 Mo Th Fr Su · NZ5798 19:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth (NPL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 263 km, an estimated 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wellington and New Plymouth. Updated 13 September 2026 at 22:07 UTC.
WLG
Wellington
busy · +16
NPL
New Plymouth
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263 km · ~0h 50m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82 / 100
route health from live WLG and NPL delay boards
Flight time~0h 50mestimated 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 New Plymouth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop WLG to NPL 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 NPL questions
Is WLG–NPL 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–NPL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 19:30 from WLG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NPL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from WLG to NPL?
Great-circle distance is 263 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 49–53 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does WLG–NPL fly?
Air New Zealand runs the route with about 17 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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