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Flights NZ5238 06:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr · NZ5234 10:10 Sa Su · NZ5230 16:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 380 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wellington and Rotorua. Updated 15 September 2026 at 07:07 UTC.
WLG
Wellington
busy · +16
ROT
Rotorua
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380 km · ~0h 59m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82 / 100
route health from live WLG and ROT delay boards
Flight time~0h 59mestimated 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 Rotorua route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop WLG to ROT 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 ROT questions
Is WLG–ROT 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–ROT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 from WLG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ROT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from WLG to ROT?
Great-circle distance is 380 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 57–63 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does WLG–ROT 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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