How to get from Wellington to London: connecting flights, about 31h total

Flights from Wellington to London

Pick a departure date to see flights and seller prices

We search agencies and airlines for your day: nonstop and connecting flights, baggage, departure and arrival times.

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Melbourne: 31h
two tickets, via Melbourne: $1,255
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 11,690 mi (18,814 km)

fastest

Via Melbourne

Australia

31h

with the connection

Wellington to Melbourne flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to London flight 23h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,255

Via Sydney

Australia

31h 33m

with the connection

Wellington to Sydney flight 3h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to London flight 24h 48m

two ticketsfrom $1,285

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.

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan

+7° +2° 12 days

Feb

+10° +3° 11 days

Mar

+12° +4° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 8 days

May

+18° +9° 13 days

Jun

+22° +12° 8 days

Jul

+23° +14° 13 days

Aug

+23° +14° 7 days

Sep

+20° +12° 12 days

Oct

+16° +10° 13 days

Nov

+11° +6° 11 days

Dec

+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Wellington to cities closest to London

Wellington to Nadi Nadi: 10,101 mi (16,256 km) from London, flight 3h 50m from $242 Wellington to Brisbane Brisbane: 10,269 mi (16,526 km) from London, flight 4h 5m Wellington to Melbourne Melbourne: 10,504 mi (16,904 km) from London, flight 4h 5m from $225 Wellington to Sydney Sydney: 10,560 mi (16,994 km) from London, flight 3h 45m from $177 Wellington to Auckland Auckland: 11,393 mi (18,336 km) from London, flight 1h 5m from $45 Wellington to Rotorua Rotorua: 11,497 mi (18,502 km) from London, flight 1h 15m from $69

To London from cities closest to Wellington

Sydney to London Sydney: 1,383 mi (2,226 km) from Wellington, flight 24h 48m from $474 Melbourne to London Melbourne: 1,598 mi (2,572 km) from Wellington, flight 23h 55m from $311 Perth to London Perth: 3,267 mi (5,258 km) from Wellington, flight 17h 50m from $866 Singapore to London Singapore: 5,302 mi (8,532 km) from Wellington, flight 14h 20m from $272 Kuala Lumpur to London Kuala Lumpur: 5,494 mi (8,841 km) from Wellington, flight 14h 5m from $217 Ho Chi Minh City to London Ho Chi Minh City: 5,619 mi (9,043 km) from Wellington, flight 13h 25m from $215

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Wellington to London?

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 Wellington to London?

Via Melbourne: 4h 5m to the connection, 23h 55m after it, about 31h in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Melbourne from $1,255. 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 Wellington and London?

Melbourne (31h total) and Sydney (31h 33m total).

How far is London from Wellington?

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.