How to get from London to Wellington: connecting flights, about 29h 5m total

Flights from London to Wellington

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Best fares from London to Wellington

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Cheapest one-way $707 22 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $925 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $707

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Melbourne: 29h 5m
two tickets, via Melbourne: $1,474
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 11,690 mi (18,814 km)

fastest

Via Melbourne

Australia

29h 5m

with the connection

London to Melbourne flight 22h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to Wellington flight 3h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,474

Via Sydney

Australia

29h 28m

with the connection

London to Sydney flight 23h 13m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Wellington flight 3h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,562

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From London to cities closest to Wellington

London to Sydney Sydney: 1,383 mi (2,226 km) from Wellington, flight 23h 13m from $923 London to Melbourne Melbourne: 1,598 mi (2,572 km) from Wellington, flight 22h 30m from $532 London to Perth Perth: 3,267 mi (5,258 km) from Wellington, flight 16h 48m from $492 London to Singapore Singapore: 5,302 mi (8,532 km) from Wellington, flight 13h 15m from $307 London to Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur: 5,494 mi (8,841 km) from Wellington, flight 12h 55m from $327 London to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City: 5,619 mi (9,043 km) from Wellington, flight 12h 40m from $367

To Wellington from cities closest to London

Nadi to Wellington Nadi: 10,101 mi (16,256 km) from London, flight 3h 50m Brisbane to Wellington Brisbane: 10,269 mi (16,526 km) from London, flight 3h 30m from $310 Melbourne to Wellington Melbourne: 10,504 mi (16,904 km) from London, flight 3h 35m from $261 Sydney to Wellington Sydney: 10,560 mi (16,994 km) from London, flight 3h 15m from $246 Auckland to Wellington Auckland: 11,393 mi (18,336 km) from London, flight 1h 10m from $43 Rotorua to Wellington Rotorua: 11,497 mi (18,502 km) from London, flight 1h 15m from $200

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Wellington?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Melbourne.

What is the fastest way to fly from London to Wellington?

Via Melbourne: 22h 30m to the connection, 3h 35m after it, about 29h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from London to Wellington with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Melbourne from $1,474. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between London and Wellington?

Melbourne (29h 5m total) and Sydney (29h 28m total).

How far is Wellington from London?

11,690 mi (18,814 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.